Sermon by VCD as alternative

Sermon by VCD as alternative

From Republika

I would like to ask the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) a question about the propagation of Islam in the following case: A mosque plans to give a lecture by inviting a well-known ustaz (religious teacher) on a specified date. This lecturer, who is the favorite of local Muslims, for some reason is not available.

The question is, based on the sharia (Islamic law), is it possible for the mosque management to use a video compact disk (VCD) and a TV monitor as an alternative? The VCD contains the same ustaz's lecture delivered earlier, so that the audience can follow the sermon indirectly.

If the sharia permits the use of this alternative, to what extent will MUI play its role in applying or appreciating this method of Islamic propagation? I would be much obliged for any information you could supply on this subject.

NASRULLAH IDRIS Bandung