Open Invitation for Islamic Media Sections, Ministry of Religious Affairs Holds a Literary Standard

JAKARTA (Jurnalislam.com) – The Directorate General of Community Guidance (Bimas) of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia together with the Indonesian Scholars Council (MUI) held a Workshop on the preparation of Islamic Media Literacy Standard Online at Hotel Lumire Jakarta, from 20 to 22 April 2017.

Secretary of the Directorate General of Islamic Guidance, Muhammadiyah Amin said this event as an effort Kemenag aims to establish partnerships with Islamic media. “Islamic media has an important role to play in establising such partnerships.

“Especiall” (the Islamic media) is expected to help clear up hoax/fake news that is now scattered all across the islamic community, “said Secretary of the Directorate General of Islamic Religious Affairs Kemenag, Muhammadiyah Amin in Jakarta, Thursday (20/4/2017).

As a strategic partner of Ministry of Religious Affairs, Amin continued, Islamic media is expected to improve the quality of news that is distributed to the people. A number of Islamic media attended the event, including Jurnalilslam.com, TvMu. Muhammadiyah.or.id, Sound-islam.com, Dakta.com, Voa Islam, Gema Islam, Panjima.com, Islamedia.com, Dakwatuna.com, Forum Circumference Pen, Arrahmah.com, Mirajnews, etc.

Reporter: Ibnu Fariid

Translator: Taznim