I've been involved with the MA Islamic Studies (by distance learning) at UWTSD for fifteen years+, so thought I would share some information on it here:
A thought provoking review of Hashtag Islam, in Inscriber, written by Atanas Shinikov: "The book is the most comprehensive overview I’ve come across, of the multiple ways in which the Internet as both media and a tool, represents a radical game changer within the global umma." Discover More…
المدونات في بلدان العالم الإسلامي “The Islamic Blogosphere,” by Gary R. Bunt, published in Arabic in Fossoul (79) (Winter/Spring 2011): 178-210. نشرت هذه الورقة في مجلة "فصول" العدد رقم (79) شتاء/ربيع 2011: ص ص 178-210. trans. Alaaeldin Mahmoud available in Academia.edu
Gary R. Bunt, 'The Allah Algorithm: Islamic Influencers over Time, Space and the Internet'. Live from my living room, as part of UWTSD's Research Seminar Series on Religion, I'll be presenting at Tuesday 2nd June at 4.00 p.m. (UK time) 'The Allah Algorithm: Islamic Influencers over Time, Space and the Internet'. This is based on work in progress. It'll include some reflections on the COVID-19 situation and its impact on online discourse. The session will last for an hour or so.Access is via Teams. DM me if you require a link.
In January 2019, I gave a presentation entitled 'The Net Imam Paradox: Leadership, Authority and Representation in Cyberspace' at Cardiff University, which has just been released on YouTube. Discover More…
Looking forward to meeting researchers with related interests at the Université du Québec à Montréal, where I'm giving a public lecture today - part of the Canadian Muslims Online programme. Discover More…
40% off UNC Press titles including #HashtagIslam and several books in the Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks series. Details: https://uncpress.org/religious-studies-sale/ Discover More…