New Media: Sights of contestation or liberation for SA's Muslims
1. New Media: Sights of Contestation
or Liberation for South Africa’s
Muslims
Ayesha Mall
HoD: Media, Language and Communication
Head: Journalism Programme
Durban University of Technology
Presented at the 2ND
International Congress – Islamic civilization in
Southern Africa
4 – 6 March 2016
Durban – South Africa
2. Key motivations
• Stem the perceived biased portrayal and
misrepresentations
• Counter what is considered as negative,
hegemonic ‘western’ cultural influences that
permeate society