Religious Islamic TV Satellites: Disadvantages and Advantages and Ways of Developments
Mohammad Al-Qudah, Dept. Radio & TV, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Ibrahem Abu Arqoub, Social Work Institute, Jordan University, Amman, Jordan.
Abstract
This quantitative study aims at shedding the light on the advantages and disadvantages of the Islamic TV Satellites and ways of developing them. A sample composed of (370) graduate students of the Faculty of Sharia at Yarmouk University was analyzed.The study concluded that the degree of the exposure of the sample to the satellites was low because the students are busy in studying, the most important advantages of the satellites are: source of Fatwa, awareness, interactive forum and a constructive alternatives for the secular satellites. Their disadvantages are: extreme speeches, most of the programs are routine lectures and they do not discuss the sensitive political issues and do not broadcast programs to non-Arab Muslims. The most important problems they face are:government’s censorship, limited financial resources and unprofessional management. The most important ways to develop them are hiring communication, education, and social experts as well as train their employees and selecting a professional management.
Key words: Islamic Communication Satellites, religious communication.