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Conclusion
Distortions of the image of Islam, as I have tried to show, stem from the fact that Islam is seen by powerful interests as a challenger to the now established global order. To check the expansion of Islamic appeal and to mobilize public opinion against its symbols, Islam has to be presented as a negative force, leading to oppression and violence. It is the duty of all Muslims to see to it that the true nature of Islam as the religion of reason, tolerance, and justice reaches out to people all over the world.
Combating distortion and restoring the true image of Islam is by no means an easy task. It requires full cooperation among Muslim organizations and higher learning institutions so as to allow the combination of resources. It also requires the development of artistic and technological skills and capabilities necessary for the utilization of the wide spectrum of mass media tools for the communication of the message of Islam. More important than all, it requires a profound change in prevailing attitudes and practices concerning the use of arts and technology for the promotion of Islam, and the development of an appropriate strategy to confront its detractors. 
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