Iran advocates media to introduce real image of Islam

Spokesman of Foreign Ministry Hassan Qashqavi said on Sunday the capacity of mass media and information technology must be utilized to introduce real image of Islam.

Addressing an international conference on Islam and Media in the 21st century in Khartoum, Sudan, Qashqavi said that that Islamic scholars should downgrade minor difference among various Islamic sects and focus on neutralizing organized propaganda against Islam.

Qashqavi arrived in Khartoum Saturday night heading an Iranian media delegation to attend the conference and discuss promotion of Tehran-Khartoum media cooperation with senior officials of Sudan.

Foreign Ministry said in a statement that during his address to the conference, the spokesman outlined Tehran's view on the ways to lead world public opinion by media activities.

"Solidarity of media activities in the Muslim world is necessary to guide the world public opinion about Islam," Qashqavi said referring to the key role played by mass media to this end.

He stressed that Islamic states could successfully portray a logical and acceptable image of Islam for the world public opinion through making optimum use of mass media.

Qashqavi urged Muslim countries to pay due attention to thwart organized propaganda campaign against Islam instead of focusing on minor religious differences among various Islamic sects./end