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Mediating Belief: Dawat-e-Islami's Emerging Madina of Visuality |
Cover page of the DI’s pamphlet titled 'TV ki tabah-kaariyan' (destructive effects of T.V.), depicting fire on a flat screen TV, indicating that watching television would result in the burning in hell. Published by Majlis Maktabat al-Madina, Karachi
Madani Channel, screenshot from the website of the TV channel.
DI has constructed a large organization headquarter called Faizan-e-Madina in Karachi.
A sticker printed by DI showing Masjid-e-Nabwi (The Mosque of the Prophet) at Madina. The text talks about the importance of Madina all over the world.
This sticker depicts the nalain or what is believed to be Prophet Mohammad's foot print decorated by arch-shaped boundaries.
This shiny sticker reads “Hum per Nazar Karam Ya Rasul Allah” (Bless us with your Gaze, O Mohammad).
This sticker inscribes a prayer for the Prophet “Assalato Assalmu..." (Peace be Upon You, O, Prophet Mohammad).
Paani se ilaj. A lengthy poster about water and its benefits for curing diseases.
Four different stickers about water; a clay pot, a water bottle with a glass, a jug and glass, and a 5 gallon water dispenser bottle, instructing people on the proper methods for drinking water.>
“Subhan Allah” or Glory to Allah. A sticker shows a prayer to be said when one is climbing down the stairs.
Two stickers - the top one reads “A prayer before entering a bathroom” and the bottom one says “A prayer after leaving the bathroom.”
Shop front of Variety Stickers selling various religious stickers.
A poster announcing '72 Madani In'amat', Madani prizes for living a steadfast life.
A video DVD titled Qabr ki Pehli Raat (First Night in the Grave) featuring Ilyas Qadri’s video sermon on the subject of death.
Announcement for the Urs of local Sufi Syed Qutb Alam Shah Bukhari.
A digitally illustrated image of Sufi shrine Abdullah Shah Ghazi from Karachi.
A poster by Sunni Itehad Council (a coalition of Sunni organizations) calling people for a “Long March” against the frequent bombings of major Sufi Shrines.
Staff working in a small room of the I.T. Majlis located inside the Faizan-e-Madina.
Announcement about various forms of information available at the website www.dawateislami.net
A huge panaflex banner listing codes for downloading religious caller tunes. This is pasted on the wall near the entrance of Faizan-e-Madina.
An announcement about DI's memory card that contains religious content.
Screen shot from the TV channel Madani.
Logo of the Madani TV channel.
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