The Role of National TV on the Islamic Management of Lifestyles

چکیده مقاله

Islamic ideology presents the most perfect lifestyle and offers teachings in all individual, familial, and social aspects. The realization of the Islamic lifestyle will be possible if the policy of mass communication media becomes the strengthening of family relationships and when these media use expert opinions from religious scholars. Only then can we expect a reduction in anti-social and immoral behavior in our societies. Television is one of the mass communication media that present symbols and concepts to people who think as they watch it. It is one of the society’s most powerful cultural powers. It determines what values and lifestyle s will be dominant in a society. From an Islamic point of view, family is a God-given gift. It is the first and the most important social institution. Man is always affected by this important institution in his society. Because of all of these, the study of the effects of religion on lifestyle s is of utmost importance. The present research was an attempt in this line of research. The required data were collected through document analyses and review research. The article first explores the concept of lifestyle and Islamic lifestyle as introduced in the relevant literature.