Who Speaks for European Muslims Online?
European Muslim websites can be a means that clearly shows the large spectrum of ideologies and attitudes among European Muslims. Consequently, these websites reflect the issue of representing Islam and Muslims in Europe.
There is diversity in the categories of these websites, for example, organizations' websites, personal homepages, academic and research centers and interactive forums. However, by scanning most of the related links (topics, websites, and forums) in English, one can hardly find a comprehensive website that engages with the issues and debates of European Muslims.
In BIMA Conference, Bettina Graf stated in her paper "Sheikh Yusuf Al- Qaradawi in Cyberspace: Representing Trans-local Authority" that analyzing a website involves three levels: the operational level (place, financing, technology, producers, production process); the conceptual level (content, design, composition, services, interactivity); and the receptional level (popularity , frequency of visits, provenance of recipients).
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Source: Islam Online (English)
European Muslim websites can be a means that clearly shows the large spectrum of ideologies and attitudes among European Muslims. Consequently, these websites reflect the issue of representing Islam and Muslims in Europe.
There is diversity in the categories of these websites, for example, organizations' websites, personal homepages, academic and research centers and interactive forums. However, by scanning most of the related links (topics, websites, and forums) in English, one can hardly find a comprehensive website that engages with the issues and debates of European Muslims.
In BIMA Conference, Bettina Graf stated in her paper "Sheikh Yusuf Al- Qaradawi in Cyberspace: Representing Trans-local Authority" that analyzing a website involves three levels: the operational level (place, financing, technology, producers, production process); the conceptual level (content, design, composition, services, interactivity); and the receptional level (popularity , frequency of visits, provenance of recipients).
(more)
Source: Islam Online (English)
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