October 2018
Hashtag Islam NOOK ebook
31/10/18 12:13
More product placement: my book 'Hashtag Islam' is available through Barnes & Noble as a NOOK ebook. It's an ideal format to take a look at my research.
Hashtag Islam - UK
30/10/18 16:48
Hashtag Islam: How Cyber Islamic Environments are Transforming Religious Authority is now available through UK bookshops (on- and offline).
Sufism in Uzbekistan
29/10/18 16:38
Sufism in Uzbekistan discussed in great BBC programme:
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Jamal Khashoggi - updated
25/10/18 19:00
Updated collection of articles relating to the Jamal Khashoggi case. Read more too @garybunt Read More…
al-Muhajiroun leader jailed
25/10/18 18:50
Black and Muslim in Britain
24/10/18 13:01
New Horizons in British Islam, Black History Month Read More…
Louis Farrakhan
22/10/18 13:00
Miqdaad Versi profile
18/10/18 19:29
Guardian, One man’s (very polite) fight against media Islamophobia, 18 Oct 2018 "For three years, Miqdaad Versi has waged a quixotic – and always scrupulously courteous – campaign against the endless errors and distortions in news about British Muslims. But can a thousand polite complaints make a difference? By Samanth Subramanian." Excellent article.
Google Maps and Palestine
18/10/18 19:26
#TrollTracker
18/10/18 19:21
Indonesia transgender haven
17/10/18 14:39
Reuters/NBC, In Indonesia, transgender women find haven in Islamic boarding school, 16 Oct 2018
"Founded in 2008, the Pesantren Waria Al-Fatah school in the Indonesia city of Yogyakarta, is a safe space for "waria," as the trans community is locally known."
"Founded in 2008, the Pesantren Waria Al-Fatah school in the Indonesia city of Yogyakarta, is a safe space for "waria," as the trans community is locally known."
Research on Syria/Jihadism
17/10/18 14:39
Research Archive
17/10/18 14:34
J.M. Berger has provided an archive of research materials, via archive.org. Check this thread for more details. His book is recommended. Part of the archive is here
Anjem Choudary net restrictions
16/10/18 20:04
Guardian, Jailed preacher Anjem Choudary faces strict controls after release, 18 Oct 2018
"Restrictions on convicted Isis supporter cover using the internet and speaking in public."
"Restrictions on convicted Isis supporter cover using the internet and speaking in public."
Qatar hacking allegations
16/10/18 15:43
Exploitation online
15/10/18 13:06
Reddit issues and the 'morality' of watching death online (implications in the e-jihad zone too)
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E-jihad storage issues
15/10/18 13:02
E-jihad storage issues unpacked, discussing Google Drive and Dropbox. Read More…
UAE-based man fined for calling woman 'stupid' ... on WhatsApp
15/10/18 12:51
StepFeed, UAE-based man fined for calling woman 'stupid' ... on WhatsApp "A Khaleeji man who called a woman "stupid" in a WhatsApp message is facing major legal trouble in the UAE." Read More…
Anwar Ibrahim on the frontline
15/10/18 12:46
Anwar Ibrahim returns to the political frontline in Malaysia. There's a significant social media element to this re-emergence. Read More…
KSA tech investments under scrutiny
12/10/18 12:54
Opinion piece: Anand Giridharadas, NYT, Silicon Valley’s Saudi Arabia Problem, 12 Oct 2018 "As Saudi Arabia establishes its new role as one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent investors, the risk grows that its investments will purchase silence. Companies that pride themselves on openness and freedom may find themselves unable to speak ill of one of their largest investors." Read More…
M&S Hijab
12/10/18 12:13
Jamal Khashoggi
11/10/18 14:57
Middle East Eye, Jamal Khashoggi: Amateur sleuths scour web for details of 15 Saudi men "Late on Tuesday night, pro-government Turkish outlets published the names and photos of 15 people they claim were involved in Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance, setting off a frantic search among social media users for any publicly available information about the mysterious list."
Extensive coverage of this case on my twitter feed @garybunt
Extensive coverage of this case on my twitter feed @garybunt
Yes, I'm Hot in This.
11/10/18 14:52
ImamsOnline, One Muslim Woman’s Mission For Better Representation "One of the best ways that we as Muslims can improve our status in the media is to support people who present a more positive outlook of Islam in the West. One such person is a Muslim artist named Huda Fahmy, aka “Yes, I’m Hot in This“. The name is a play on the question that plagues many a hijabi, where non-Muslims will constantly ask us “Aren’t you hot in that?” and I love the way she takes ownership of who she is, and how she’s feeling."
Canadian social media IS captive
10/10/18 12:13
Muhammed Ali was active on IS social media: GlobalNews.ca, ‘I just want to go back’: Canadian ISIS fighter captured in northern Syria speaks out
Can We Finally Stop Terrorists From Exploiting Social Media?
10/10/18 12:10
Kalev Leetaru, Forbes.com, Can We Finally Stop Terrorists From Exploiting Social Media?, 9 Oct 2018
" … for all their public discourse, the platforms have taken little concrete action, reflecting both the economic realities that they have little incentive to invest in content moderation and the real-world complication that deleting terrorist content requires understanding context, not blindly deleting any post with a given keyword."
" … for all their public discourse, the platforms have taken little concrete action, reflecting both the economic realities that they have little incentive to invest in content moderation and the real-world complication that deleting terrorist content requires understanding context, not blindly deleting any post with a given keyword."
Discounted 'Hashtag Islam'
09/10/18 18:46
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Follow Me, Akhi.
09/10/18 18:45
Forthcoming in 2019
Hussein Kesvani, Follow Me, Akhi: The Online World of British Muslims, Hurst & Co
"What does it mean to be Muslim in Britain today? If the media is anything to go by, it has something to do with mosques, community leaders, whether you wear a veil, and what your views on religious extremists are. But as all our lives become increasingly entwined with our online presence, British Muslims are taking to social media to carve their own narratives and tell their own stories, challenging stereotypes along the way."
Looking forward to seeing this.
Hussein Kesvani, Follow Me, Akhi: The Online World of British Muslims, Hurst & Co
"What does it mean to be Muslim in Britain today? If the media is anything to go by, it has something to do with mosques, community leaders, whether you wear a veil, and what your views on religious extremists are. But as all our lives become increasingly entwined with our online presence, British Muslims are taking to social media to carve their own narratives and tell their own stories, challenging stereotypes along the way."
Looking forward to seeing this.
Commercial break
09/10/18 11:43
Paperback/hardback versions of 'Hashtag Islam: How Cyber-Islamic Environments Are Transforming Religious Authority' (Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks) are available from this week via Amazon.com Also available directly from the publisher, through all good bookstores and online retailers (with market variations in terms of release date).
IslambyTouch
09/10/18 11:40
IslambyTouch.com provides Braille Qur'ans (Saheeh International Translation). The provision of accessible versions/translations is an interesting area in relation to the Qur'an underrepresented in current studies. Details: amaliah, It’s National Braille Week: Meet the Couple Making Islam Accessible to the Blind
Hashtag Islam
03/10/18 12:35
'Hashtag Islam' is officially out this week, in hardback, paperback and e-book formats (in some markets, different dates apply to some of these elements). The book is the culmination of several years research. I welcome feedback from readers via this website or through social media.
Book details
Book details
French police raid Centre Zahra France
03/10/18 12:30
Daily Star (Lebanon), French police raid Shiite center in counterterror swoop, 3 Oct 2018
"One Zahra France official cited in the order to freeze funds, Yahia Gouasmi, 68, told CNews TV channel that the weapons were solely “for the security of the center” and mainly belonged to Zahra France’s security detail.
"“Everything is false,” said Jamel Tahiri, 43, also among the four whose funds were being frozen.
"“We’re transparent. Everything is on internet.”"
"One Zahra France official cited in the order to freeze funds, Yahia Gouasmi, 68, told CNews TV channel that the weapons were solely “for the security of the center” and mainly belonged to Zahra France’s security detail.
"“Everything is false,” said Jamel Tahiri, 43, also among the four whose funds were being frozen.
"“We’re transparent. Everything is on internet.”"
Muzmatch campaign
03/10/18 12:25
Muzmatch campaign
The dating agency Muzmatch, who I discuss briefly in Hashtag Islam, have a new advertising campaign that picked up some traction on social media. See this article: Birmingham Mail, Why these new Muslim dating ads featuring Adele and Lionel Richie are making people laugh in Birmingham, 19 Sep 2018
Muzmatch campaign
The dating agency Muzmatch, who I discuss briefly in Hashtag Islam, have a new advertising campaign that picked up some traction on social media. See this article: Birmingham Mail, Why these new Muslim dating ads featuring Adele and Lionel Richie are making people laugh in Birmingham, 19 Sep 2018
Muzmatch campaign
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