WE live in a time in which, for many people, entertainment has become the most important aspect of life. Indeed, it would not be too far-fetched to state that many people today worship entertainment and entertainers. In light of the current entertainment culture (commonly called pop culture), many Muslim parents find themselves in a dilemma regarding their children’s access to entertainment. In general, two extremes have developed and been adopted, both of which lead to negative results. The first extreme is of those who are overawed by the technological progress of the West and disheartened by the failure of Muslims in this area (and in all justice, we have been a failure in this area). This low self-esteem has led Muslims to embrace the Western entertainment-oriented lifestyle completely, so much so that it is not unusual to find Muslim homes with multiple television sets and video game machines, with no restrictions as to what kind of movies, songs or games are played. This is common in the homes of many who are ignorant of Islamic laws, suffering from low self esteem, or simply very hedonistic in their lifestyles. [Reference: Having Fun the Halal Way by Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar]
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 08:57:55 +0000
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