Long Live ‘The Miracle.’

Media plays a significant role in the fast changing environment of modern times. It informs, entertains and campaigns in a manner that affects the thought process of the people. William Bernbach said, ‘All of us who professionally use the mass media are the shapers of society. We can vulgarize that society. We can brutalize it. Or we can help lift it onto a higher level.’ Every revolution started from a thought and changed the character of an entire society. Media can help in the promotion of positive thought process. It is imperative that the media must enjoy the freedom to perform without personal preferences and dislikes. People should be able to communicate and discuss their issues by using the power of words in a civilized manner. The Miracle has entered the seventeenth year of publication. It is the first bi-lingual newspaper of British Columbia that consistently continues to serve the community. Mr. Naseer Pirzada and his team deserve all the praise for their hard work. Normal letter writing, after the advent of email has almost diminished. Similarly, with the introduction of Social media, print media too is losing its popularity. However, it wouldn’t diminish in totality and would continue to serve the needs of many for more time to come. Many authors have been introduced who regularly serve the community through their thought provoking articles in the Miracle. Muslim businesses have flourished by advertising in the paper. All the different Muslim organizations regularly disseminate their events and programs through the paper. Introduction of the ‘Marriage Bureau’ through the paper has helped many to find the right spouse. ‘The Miracle’ plays an instrumental role of introducing the young talent through different Qirat, Naat Khawani, Qiuz and Musical programs. In my opinion; the most important contribution of ‘The Miracle’ is- the realization of the presence of a vibrant Muslim community by all the other communities of British Columbia. The Miracle’s slogan and policy of ‘Bringing harmony to all the communities,’ richly contributed towards the positive interaction between the different communities operating within and outside the sphere of religion. The Muslim community of Canada has been recognized as a vibrant political force by all the national and provincial political parties of Canada. The Miracle, like many other Muslim publications presented the thought of the Muslim populace. I wish all the best to the entire Miracle Team, its advertisers, writers and the readers. Long Live ‘The Miracle.’