New Media: Sights of Contestation or Liberation for South Africa’s

Muslims Ayesha Mall

HoD: Media, Language and CommunicationHead: Journalism Programme

Durban University of Technology

Presented at the 2ND International Congress – Islamic civilization in Southern Africa

4 – 6 March 2016Durban – South Africa

Key motivations

• Stem the perceived biased portrayal and misrepresentations

• Counter what is considered as negative, hegemonic ‘western’ cultural influences that permeate society

Media watchdog

Networking for a better South Africa

Print media

Muslims and new media in South Africa

Lobbying

Muslim women

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Popular culture

Traditional Muslim media and new media

Conclusion