A Virtual City

Mohammed Aleem, the CEO of Islamicity.com, created this website which can be described upon entering as arriving to a virtual city. The website consists of a range of outlets such as; an education center, a business and finance plaza, and an online shopping bazaar that offers a range of Muslim-themed items, like books, toys, clothes, ect. His website brings together Muslims from all over and engages them in activities that assist them in the  growing of their faith. Whether thats purchasing a book, watching sermons, or participating in online chats. Through these online chat rooms that are offered Muslims are able to post messages to discussion boards and download lectures or debates. This is a young community but these discussions are becoming more common. They are tools that allow them to express there faith and dive deeper into questions that are concerning them. The use of these chats is extremely beneficial because now, at any time, a Muslim can log on to the internet and greater knowledge and understanding then he had before. For Islamic women this new digital culture is groundbreaking because now women can be seen as an equal when sharing or searching for information when in the past women have had less or no power in sharing knowledge. With the ability to shop, read the Qur'an, participate in chats, read the news, and much much more, the need for face to face interaction has dwindled. The Islamic religion places great emphasis on community and this may redefine what Muslims once called 'community'. They are still gaining knowledge, interacting, and growing spiritually however, now it is just through a computer screen instead of face-to-face .