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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Methods of Propagation and Missionary Work Foundations of Propagation Information dissemination and publicity activities occupy a very important and critical position in man's life now that the world is full of inventions and industrialization, operating with scientific methods and advance techniques.

This makes information, publicity and ideological and psychological warfare the single most important instrument that serves any thought, ideology, facilitates the propagation of the principles of a people and supports politics, the economy and boosts the morale of troops in armed combat.

Information and publicity undertakes three important tasks: Ideological and psychological attack aimed at shaking or even destroying the foundations of a faith or idea, introducing, buttressing and depending on the status quo and establishing social and civic changes; creating contentment in the minds and creating public opinion.

The more capable the means of information is in terms of technical know how and expertise and the ability in directing the message, the more successful it will be in fulfilling the aims and objectives of propagation. It is, therefore, imperative for those who undertake the duty of Islamic `da'wa' and propagation to avail themselves of all the advancements attained in science and technology, such as the radio, the television, the video and the press.

Similarly, the discoveries in the field of psychology, such as the scientific understanding of the nature of the intellect and the mind, and how they are influenced, are indispensable. The work of propagation and information definitely needs special foundations for propag-ation and information dissemination on a par with the current civilization.

These foundations must put in view the rivals of Islamic thought and what they posseses in terms of technology, organization, administration and programmes. They should be able to employ the different sciences in the service of propagating and forwarding the Islamic message. When we study and analize the methods conveying thoughts and concepts we will find that there are three ways. They are: 1- The word. 2- The picture.

3- Practical behaviour 1- The word: Since the beginning, propaganda and the need to inform the fundamental instrument for conveying any idea and having impact on the audience has been the word.