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Gary R. Bunt

Indonesia Internet

COVID-19: Updated

COVID-19 coverage/issues relating specifically to Muslims and the internet: this section of the blog is now effectively a timeline of key concerns associated with COVID-19. Expect some writing of this in due course, and also a webinar of work-in-progress (in September). Discover More…

Indonesian Cyber Islam

New and Noted: Moch. Syarif Hidayatullah, Mohammad Syairozi Dimyathi, Abdullah, Zubair, Rizqi Handayani. 'The Cyber Islam Contestation In Indonesia'. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology. Vol. 29, No. 7, (2020), pp. 34-44. Available as a PDF. I have yet to read this, but it looks interesting. Discover More…

Indonesia Blockchain

Salaam Gateway, Indonesian halal poultry producer Sierad using blockchain to gain consumer trust and global competitiveness Discover More…

Sharia Fintech

Helena Kerr, ASEAN Today, Is Indonesia’s Sharia fintech industry here to stay? Discover More…

Indonesia 'Honour Killing'

Social media discussing this case … Discover More…

'Marriage Without Dating'

Qantara.de, Indonesian Singles Propose 'Marriage Without Dating' Discover More…

Sharia Fintech

Fanny Potkin, Reuters/Nasdaq, "Sharia fintech": Startups race to tap Indonesia growth by aligning with Islam
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Swimmers

Independent, ‘Strong sperm’ could impregnate women in swimming pools, child protection chief says Discover More…

IS Repatriation

Indonesia IS Repatriation Concerns Discover More…

Online education: Online pesantren

W Ilaihi, Online education: Online pesantren - Ritual in a Digital Society, 2019 Discover More…

Magecart arrests

ZDNet, Magecart gang arrested in Indonesia
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Indonesia & Netflix

SCMP, Is Netflix haram? Indonesia’s Islamic clerics are ready for a fatwa – if you are Discover More…

Indonesia Floods

Information on the terrible flooding in Jakarta and other areas, including social media responses Discover More…

Indonesian Cake Tweet

Joe Cochrane, SCMP, The ghost of Indonesia’s Christmas past, religious intolerance, is raised with a tweet about cake
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Religious Tolerance

Coconut, West Java, Jakarta least religiously tolerant provinces in Indonesia according to 12-year study
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Abdul Somad

Coconuts, Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad says chess ‘waste of time’ and haram, religious affairs ministry responds, ‘we’ll be a laughing stock’
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Net Addiction

Jakarta Post,

Put down that phone! Indonesians invent device to aid internet-addicted
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Social media firms may face 'negative content' fines in Indonesia

Al Jazeera, Social media firms may face 'negative content' fines in Indonesia
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Aceh Punishment

Guardian, Indonesian man flogged after breaking adultery law he helped draw up
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Indonesia Digital Economy

Techwire Asia, How technology will drive Indonesia’s digital economy to new highs in 2020
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AICIS2019 Round-up

Conclusion of an interesting week in Jakarta at AICIS2019:

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'Inside the Fatwa Machine'

I'm currently attending AICIS 2019 in Jakarta. A couple of diagrams I'll be using in my presentation 'Inside the Fatwa Machine' are here:

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#HidupMahasiswa

Coconuts Jakarta, #HidupMahasiswa! Spirit and creativity of Indonesia’s student protesters shown on social media Discover More…

Viral Indonesia Child Poverty

Coconut, Viral: Parents in Indonesia give their baby 5 cups of coffee a day because they say they can’t afford milk Discover More…

AICIS Conference

One month to go … AICIS 19th Annual Conference on Islamic Studies [and on Facebook here] Discover More…

Abdul Somad

Jakarta Globe, Genie in a Cross: Popular Cleric Abdul Somad Reported to Police for Mocking Christian Symbol
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Radicalisation in Indonesia

ASEAN Today, Social media is facilitating Islamic radicalisation in Indonesia
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Indonesian blogger

Guardian, Garuda Indonesia bans in-flight photos after being mocked for handwritten menu

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Muslim Women in Contemporary Indonesia

New and noted: Eva F. Nisa, Muslim Women in Contemporary Indonesia: Online Conflicting Narratives behind the Women Ulama Congress, Asian Studies Review Discover More…

Indonesia Gen z

PRI The World, Indonesia’s newest Gen Z craze? Marrying someone you’ve never even dated. Discover More…

Indonesia WhatsApp Issues

SCMP, Indonesia’s listening in on private internet chat groups. WhatsApp with that? Discover More…

Conference - AICIS 2019

AICIS 2019 - 19th International Conference on Islamic Studies Discover More…

PUBG Fatwa

Jakarta Post, Aceh Ulema Council bans online game 'PlayerUnknown's Battleground'
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VPN Indonesia

Asia Sentinel, Indonesian Minister’s Anti-VPN Call a Threat to Free Speech
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Asian Muslim Tech Startups

Asian Nikkei Index, Asian Muslim tech startups hope to lure Islam's 1.8bn followers, 22 May 2019 Discover More…

Signing the Qur'an

NYT, For These Muslims, Learning the Quran Starts With YouTube Discover More…

Indonesia Elections 2019

I've been looking at the Indonesian elections, specifically coverage associated with social media issues:

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Indonesian Instagram Preachers

PRI, Indonesia’s Muslim youth find new heroes in Instagram preachers Discover More…

Fuadh Naim K-Pop Claim

Jakarta Post/Straits Times, K-pop promotes LGBT lifestyles and free sex, famous Indonesian preacher tells Muslim fans
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Internet contributes to radicalism among young RI Muslims: Study

Jakarta Post, Internet contributes to radicalism among young RI Muslims: Study Discover More…

Indonesia: Instagram Gay Comic issue

Associated Press/Star Tribune, Gay Muslim comic gone from Instagram after Indonesia warning
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Southeast Asia Online Market Growth Projection

KrAsia, Southeast Asia’s online retail market to reach $53b in 2023
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"Smart Pakem" Blasphemy App

Independent/Reuters, Indonesian app that allows uses to report 'misguided' religious beliefs criticised by human rights groups, 28 Nov 2018
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