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The widespread use of social media platforms
like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, has
enabled us to be connected to larger audiences
quicker and easier. Information is highly
accessible and can be published anonymously.
This surely has implications on the way we
interact as Muslims, and as social media users.

The Islamic Tradition has undoubtedly shed
light in detail on the etiquette of interaction as
revealed in Surah Al-Hujurat (Q49). In verse 6,
Allah (SWT) commands: “O you who have
believed, if there comes to you a disobedient
one with information, investigate, lest you
harm a people out of ignorance and become,
over what you have done, regretful”.

Acting responsibly with the information in hand
is extremely vital to prevent people from being
misled - now especially, judging by the amount
of fake news being shared and retweeted.

Facebook comments sections have also
transformed into battlefields. We find hurtful
jibes and vicious name-calling between users.

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