Virtually Islamic News – Researching Islam, Muslims and the Internet

Wed 17 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 18-12-2024AD
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Human Rights, Syria, Syria Internet, War crimes

Syria Situation(s)

This page provides snapshots of online activities and representations following the removal of Bashar al-Assad from Syria. He returned to his destroyed home in #Homs, where no family was...

Wed 17 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 18-12-2024AD
Gaza, Human Rights, Israel, Israel-Gaza Conflict 2024, Israel-Hamas Conflict 2024, Palestine, War crimes

Social Media and Online Coverage: Israel-Hamas Conflict (Month Fifteen) – updated

This is the fifteenth month since the current Israel-Hamas conflict commenced. I have been keeping copies of selected online content since 7 October 2023. Some of these posts feature...

Scharia im Wandel book cover. Showing figures reading, a stack of books, and the background of a minaret and mosque dome.

Thu 4 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 5-12-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Books, Gary R. Bunt, Research

My chapter “From Sheikh Google to ImamAI? Evolving Islamic Influence and Authority in Muslim Digital Worlds” is published in “Scharia im Wandel. Beiträge zur Transformation islamischer Autorität im Spannungsfeld...

Sun 29 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 1-12-2024AD
Books, Gary R. Bunt, Research

Islamic Algorithms

My book ‘Islamic Algorithms’ has been reviewed in ‘The Muslim World‘ by Dr Akif Tahiiev of Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt am Main: “Islamic Algorithms is a great contribution to the topic...

Thu 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 19-12-2024AD
Indonesia, Indonesia Internet, Influencers

Indonesian influencers

This subject features in ‘Islamic Algorithms‘, and is well worth further study: I was interested to read this from Michelle Anindya @restofworld.org on Indonesian influencers. I write about influencers...

Thu 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 19-12-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet

Malaysia AI Regulation

Two relevant articles on AI and net regulation in Malaysian contexts can be found below: Furthermore, from #Malaysia, more regulations on internet activities are introduced, This piece from Tashny...

Thu 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 19-12-2024AD
'Red-pill', Andrew Tate, Influencers

Tate Tax(ed)

Meanwhile…...

Wed 17 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 18-12-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Research

AI Chatbot

Significant research here: I'm looking forward to a deep dive into this article:...

Wed 17 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 18-12-2024AD
Archives, Digital Archives

The Importance of Archiving

This was a good piece in the Verge, providing a rationale for data preservation in general and archiving in particular. It was pertinent to me as archiving is central...

Wed 17 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 18-12-2024AD
Digital Islam Across Europe, Ramadan, Research

‘Sharing Ramadan‘

I was pleased to contribute to this with my colleagues: Anna Grasso, Dorota Wójciak, Gary R Bunt, Digital Islam Across Europe, ‘Sharing Ramadan: online and offline initiatives‘, December 2024....

Tue 16 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 17-12-2024AD
‘Islamic State', Archives, Digital Archives, Museums

Digital Museum – ISIS

I’d be interested to see this digital museum www.newarab.com/features/dig…...

Tue 16 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 17-12-2024AD
Research, Telegram

Telegram Slammed

Bronagh Munro, BC News, Telegram pushes extremist groups to users – study, 16 Dec 2024 “The social media platform Telegram uses an algorithm that promotes extremist content, a new...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

Gary R. Bunt, Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse (London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2024)

Explore the book

Hardcover and ebook editions are available now; the paperback edition’s publication date is to be confirmed.

Gary R. Bunt, 2024

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Comments

“Gary Bunt’s Islamic Algorithms explores the dynamic relationship between technology shifts and the evolving engagement of Muslims online. Bunt emphasises the unchanging core of Islam, adapting its expression to developing technology. A testament to Bunt’s brilliance in the ever-changing Cyber Islamic Environments, this is a must-read for those interested in Islamic studies, digital Islam and Muslim metaverses.” ―Eva Nisa, Senior Lecturer of Anthropology, The Australian National University, Australia

“A timely and insightful exploration, the book offers a concise yet comprehensive glimpse into the evolving landscape of Cyber Islamic Environments. From the serene halls of Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque to the potential realms of Muslim metaverses, this book takes readers on a journey to unveil the dynamic relationship between Islam and technology. In a world where smartphones guide prayers and iPads connect elders in study groups, Bunt shares a compelling and timely perspective on the evolving relationship between Islam, technology and the digital age.” ―Umar Ryad, Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Leuven, Belgium

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