During
our research of Muslim interaction on the internet, it is obvious that Muslim
culture is well capable of utilizing new forms of communication (i.e. social
media) rather than sticking to old forms of media such as “word-of-mouth.” This
suggests that the Muslim religion has grown to interact across the internet in
a state of hypermediacy. Using sound and video, among other forms of
information, to share experiences with each other is what constitutes
hypermedia and that is exactly what a large part of the Muslim community is
engaging in right now.
There
are plenty of vines, tweets, snapchats, or instagram pictures, sharing a little
experience of the Muslim faith. This could range from a picture of a woman
wearing a hijab to a short Instagram video of a religious ceremony. Both of
those forms of communication give you a little dose of what the cultural fashion
is like or the feelings from a religious moment. For a more specific example,
take the Facebook page Islamic Thinking. The page has lots of photos, posts,
and discussions about various topics relating to Islam. An outsider such as me
may not be familiar with all of the topics discussed, but it is very apparent
that this page is popular among the Muslim community. With over 2 million
likes, it would be hard to argue against that. With that, we are certain that
Muslims interact on the internet in various ways and utilize those
opportunities to the best of their abilities in order to communicate
experiences with one another.
