1. DA’WAH ON THE INTERNET
BY
YAQEEN UL HAQ AHMAD SIKANDER
In the modern times Internet is one of the most powerful means of mass media. Internet is
used by more than a billion people worldwide. So internet can be turned into a powerful
tool for E-Da’wah. Many western people say that "Islam needs reformation". Islam doesn't
need any reformation but "It needs to be taught in a scientific and relevant way". There are
innumerable Islamic websites floating in cyberspace which provide enlightening information
on Islam and its various aspects.
There are thousands of Islamic websites in the cyberspace. In our country a large number of
Islamic websites are uploaded regularly. Besides providing information about various
aspects of Islam, many websites have separate sections for removing the misconceptions
among the non-Muslims. Some websites also have discussion forums and online chatting
specially for those who are interested in knowing more about Islam.
From the past years I am collecting the details about authentic Islamic websites and my
efforts have proved successful up to a great extent. I have listed below some of the websites
and their details which I found very useful for Da’wah work:
1) www.irf.net
This is the website of Islamic Research Foundation headed by Dr.Zakir Naik. Books authored
by Ahmed Deedat, Dr.Zakir Naik,etc. can be downloaded from this site. It also provides an
online Dawah training for an effective Da’wah. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) provided
by the website are very useful. This website also has children’s section and Ladies wing. It
has provides details about the coming events of IRF.
2) www.sultan.org , www.islammessage.com
These two websites offer free downloading of various Islamic Literature, books on Prophet
Muhammad (SAW)'s life, The Quran and the Hadith, etc. Besides books a number of
important articles can be downloaded from these sites.
3) www.ahya.org , www.quransunnah.org
Both are these are websites of Salafis. From these websites you can download hundreds of
articles and important audio lectures by eminent scholars of Islam. You can also subscribe to
AHYA's mailing list.
4) www.islamqa.com

2. This website provides online fatwas (Islamic Rulings). This website is run by Shaykh Salih Al
Munajjid and it is highly recommended and used by many scholars for getting Islamic
Rulings on various contemporary issues. You ask a fatwa on any issue and they provide one,
many a time within hours.
5) www.tanzeem.org
It is the website of Tanzeem-e-Islami headed by Dr.Israr Ahmad, Pakistan. From this website
you can download dozens of articles on the Hadith, commentary of Quran,etc. You can also
download audio lectures of Dr.Israr Ahmad. You can even subscribe to Tanzeem's online
newsletter.
6) www.islamcan.com
It is an Indian website. From this website you can download a number of Islamic articles.
This website also has a list of names for Muslim children. You can send e-greetings to your
beloved ones from this site. You can subscribe to Islamcan's mailing list to receive Islamic
stories. Besides these this website also has an Audio section, Arabic to english dictionary,
online quizzes, free wallpapers, Questions and answers and much more.
7) www.theintellectual.info
This website provides various articles on Islam, Comparative religion, Society, Book reviews,
etc. It also has its own video gallery. Many young writers write for this website and its
content is also very authentic and relevant. The inspiring stories of many reverts can also be
found on this website. If you are a good writer then you can also contribute articles and
material to this website.
8) www.islamtomorrow.com , www.shareislam.com
This website is headed by Yusuf Estes. He is a revert and now he is one of the dynamic
International Orators. From this site you can download a number of articles and this site
also provides you with online Islamic chatting. You can also subscribe to its mailing list.
9) www.youngmuslims.ca
This website provides you with an online Islamic library where you can view and download
the books of eminent scholars like Hasan Al-Banna, Khurran Murad,etc. You can also
download articles from this site. Apart from these you can even subscribe to its mailing list
to receive periodic newsletters known as Friday Nasiha which are mailed every Friday.
10) www.islamnewsroom.com , www.islamicvoice.com , www.youngmuslimdigest.com ,
www.milligazette.com

3. These are the websites which provide news from the Islamic world as well as features and
articles on a slew of subjects related to the community (Ummah) and Islamic ideology.
11) www.yaqeenulhaq.info, www.ieshajaved.info
These are the personal as well as the official websites of Yaqeen Ul Haq Ahmad Sikander and
Sister Iesha Javed. Both are Islamic Activists and Writers and their websites provide a good
platform for the audience to interact with them and to know more about them.
The Da’wah websites indeed provide enlightening information on Islam but these sites can
only be a supplement, a means for Da’wah and not an end in itself. Without human touch
the Dawah can never be complete. If the human touch was not required, Almighty Allah
would have only sent the Holy book (Qur’an) and not the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Practice is more important than mere preaching. Thus until and unless the efforts through
the internet is supplemented with the personal touch, the real purpose of Da’wah cannot be
achieved. And it should also be noted that all the websites are not authentic in content and
should be blindly relied upon.
During the time of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), it was his exemplary character that
influenced the most hostile tribes of Arabia and led them to embrace Islam. There was no
internet or these hi-tech communication techniques then, but still the effect of Da’wah was
so powerful. Our generation has innumerable means of communication and we must make
an intelligent use of these to propagate the message of Islam and to remove the
"Islamophobia" from the minds of people.
(The Author can be reached at www.yaqeenulhaq.info or can be mailed at yaqeen@ymail.com)