State of the Art in Publishing of Islamic Children’s Books

This paper examines the trend of publishing of children’s Islamic books among Muslim community particularly in Muslim countries. The paper identifies missions of Muslim publishing companies whilst explain the opportunities brought by innovations in information and communication technology (ICT) on publishing industry. It highlights instant access to publication, popularity of e-book, online selection through online catalogue, online shopping as well the changing of document format such moving documents, sound, image and self learning directives. Innovation of ICT has motivated large number of Islamic children books publishers to publish on electronic format. Muslim publishers such as Darussalam, An-Najm publishers, Ta-Ha publishers, Faqir publication and KUBE have open many branches in different countries and they publish books in different languages. Related to ICT and globalization is the innovation of e-books which has boosted access even among Muslim with low income. Publishers and authors were recommended to synergy publishing children books with content which reflect the prevailing situation and giving clarification from Quran and al-hadith.

Source: World Journal of Islamic History and Civilization

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