The Qur'anic Model of Islamic Media: Communication Model and Its Functions

Kasmaei, Mohammad Amir; Hoseinizadeh, Seyed Abdorasoul; Mir Khandan, Hamid

doi:10.22034/arq.2025.211912

The Qur'anic Model of Islamic Media: Communication Model and Its Functions

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mohammad Amir Kasmaei ¹

seyed abdorasoul hoseinizadeh ²

Hamid Mir Khandan ³

¹ PhD in Holy Quran Interpretation, Holy Quran University of Sciences and Education, Qom, Iran, (Corresponding author)

² Associate Professor, Department of Holy Quran Interpretation, Holy Quran University of Sciences and Education, Qom, Iran

³ Assistant Professor, Qom Radio and Television Faculty, University of Radio and Television of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran, Iran

10.22034/arq.2025.211912

Abstract

Today, media and mass communication have become of great importance in influencing societies. To build a desirable Islamic society, it is essential that the media comply with Islamic standards. This research, with a qualitative approach and relying on the content analysis method, has examined Western theories and Muslim research, and analyzed Qur'anic data and related media theories in order to explain the functions of Islamic media and design a communication model of the Holy Qur'an. Accordingly, the functions of Qur'anic-based Islamic media were determined to include "attraction and influence", "purification and preparation of soul and mind", "individual guidance", and "nation-building and leadership". Also, the communication model of the Holy Qur'an was explained based on three levels of revelation, communication and interpretation. And by presenting the main elements of communication, the factors affecting them and the communication process at each level, its communication model was designed based on Quranic data. In this model, emphasis was placed on issues such as interference, feedback, factors affecting message reception, effects on recipients, and especially the role of the Ahl al-Bayt (AS). In general, utilizing the Holy Qur'an as a media model in various fields can bring about a fundamental change in the performance and efficiency of Islamic media and pave the way for society to achieve its divine goals.

Keywords

Islamic Media

Communication Model

Media Functions

Holy Qur'an

Media and Religion

Subjects

social Sciences

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