Grand Mosque Friday Sermon Highlights Tech Progress, Social Media Risks

   Makkah, August 01, 2025, SPA -- In his Friday sermon at the Grand Mosque today, Imam Sheikh Dr. Yasser Al-Dosari addressed the dual nature of technology.
   He praised Saudi Arabia's balanced approach, which leverages technological advancements for societal benefit while upholding its values, and warned against the misuse of technology, citing dangers such as social media addiction, isolation, misinformation from fake accounts, and the spread of envy.
   In conclusion, he described technology as a "double-edged sword," urging that it be used as a servant for good, guided by wisdom, rather than as a master leading to ignorance.
   -- SPA