Islamic Editorial Policy

Muslim Murasu, July 2011

Tamilnadu is seeing enormous new changes in literary landscape. Muslims are also rising above commercial interests and conquering new heights in this sacred ambition. State and central governments do not pay any attention whatsoever to Islamic journalism. Self-interest, self-sufficiency and philanthropic bent of mind form the core elements of Islamic journalism. Journalists enjoy sole ownership of relentless hard work, efforts and struggles.
Islamic magazines have not seen adequate commercial success. A small group is forced to handle myriad tasks of advertisement management, tours, editing, money collection, content creation and propaganda.
Central objective is to protect characteristic culture. It is the prime objective of magazines to establish cordial relationship and balance between Hindu society, government and Muslim society.
Advertisements published by private firms, haj companies, jewellery shops, malls, private colleges and philanthropic trusts will not yield adequate revenue. People having property worth 5 crore rupees shall sponsor one page advertisement or donate development fund. Those who spend 30 lakh rupees on wedding ceremony can give one page advertisement. Publishers releasing books at a cost of 50000 rupees can give sponsor. Those who go to Haj with their family spending 10 lakh rupees shall give one page advertisement.
Thriving Muslim educational institute owners in district can give four pages of advertisements and news that will share their experiences. One Muslim student every year should be groomed to be interested in journalism.
Life history of pioneers and social architects from Muslim society should be given coverage of two pages. Muslim contribution in district development can be documented. Interviews of experts and new comers in small businesses, commerce, politics and science should be given adequate space. Journalist should abandon submitting pleas and requests to government and adorn their role as counselor, supporter and helping guide.
Two pages should be set aside for ancient Tamil literature. Texture of the land, its tradition, culture and values should be vociferously announced to the outer world. This will give permanent merit to live in Tamilnadu and shatter the Arab fanatic terrorist caricature. Tamil lovers will feel delighted. Two pages should be given to throw light on ancient Islamic Tamil songs. Muslims know Arabic, they know holy prophet and they know chaste Tamil. Let us prove it. New contemporary Tamil litterateurs can be introduced and honored. Holy Quran, hadees, Juma speeches and Muslim events should be given coverage of not less than ten pages.
Religion, Tamil, science, national outlook and humanity are the defining features of Islamic editorial policy.