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'Islamophobia', India internet, Meta

‘Islamophobia’ in India

The New Arab, How Facebook is implicated in India’s Islamophobia epidemic “Facebook and other social media platforms have long been an incubator for intolerance. But with India’s Islamophobia crisis...

Mon 9 Safar 1444AH 5-9-2022AD
Memes

Muslim Memes

Mariya bint Rehan, The New Arab, The Muslim meme: An unadulterated appreciation for life, 5 Sep 2022 (opinion/analysis) “From Sheep-related jokes for Eid, to surreal floral daily Islamic greetings,...

Wed 4 Safar 1444AH 31-8-2022AD
Iraq, Iraq Internet

Iraq Protests

[Sajad Jiyad, Twitter/Threadreader, What Happened in Baghdad? (thread) interesting thread/opinion piece Raffi Berg, BBC News, Buildings stormed after Moqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi political leader, retires “Mr Sadr’s announcement comes two...

Wed 4 Safar 1444AH 31-8-2022AD
Mecca

Inside the Ka’bah

Threadreader/Haramain Archive, Thread: Inside the Ka’bah There are some intriguing photos in this thread, which was originally on Twitter. These are views that remain hidden for (the majority of)...

Wed 4 Safar 1444AH 31-8-2022AD
Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

KSA Imprisonment

BBC News, Nourah al-Qahtani: Saudi woman jailed for 45 years for social media posts “A terrorism court convicted Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani of “using the internet to tear the...

Wed 4 Safar 1444AH 31-8-2022AD
Afghanistan Internet, Taliban

4G Taliban

ByJamie Tarabay and Eltaf Najafizada, Bloomberg, Taliban Continues Censorship, Web Blocks As It Promises 4G “The Taliban, which previously blocked web access to thwart what it called immorality and...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

Explore the book

Paperback, hardback and ebook editions are available now.

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Prof. Gary R. Bunt, 2026

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“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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Review by Michael Dhanoya (University of Leicester) in LSE Blogs

“Islamic Algorithms is a great contribution to the topic of Digital Religion …”

Review in The Muslim World‘ by Dr Akif Tahiiev of Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt am Main

‘Gary R. Bunts Islamic Algorithms liefert detaillierte Einblicke in die digitalen Räume von AkteurInnen, die sich auf unterschiedliche Weise auf den Islam “

“Gary R. Bunt’s Islamic Algorithms provides detailed insights into the digital spaces of actors who relate to Islam in various ways.*

* Google Translation

Margareta Wetchy, Gary R. Bunts Islamic Algorithms unter der Lupe, Machine Against the Rage

“Overall, Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse is crucial to contemporary Islamic studies. The book is highly recommended for researchers, academics, and practitioners interested in the interaction between
technology and religion.” Reza Adeputra Tohis and Zulkifli Mansyur, Religion & Theology, 32 (2025): Issue 1-2 (Jun 2025) [PDF]

” … Bunt’s volume is an important step forward in understanding the importance of digital discourse to contemporary Islamic traditions and Muslim communities.” James Riggan, Reading Religion (American Academy of Religion)

“Islamic Algorithms provides a timely and thoughtful examination of how Islam, algorithms, and digital culture intersect. It is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in digital presence of Islam, and digital culture both in theory and practice.” Mohamed Taher, Middle Eastern Librarians Association

Book cover: Dijital Dünyada Müslüman Olmak: Mecra, Kimlik ve Otorite‘

Gary R. Bunt’s chapter ‘Şeyh Google’dan Yapay Zekâ İmama Mı?: Müslüman Dijital Mecralarda İslami Etki ve Otoritenin Dönüşümü‘?‘ (trans. Necmiye Durmuş) is available in ‘Dijital Dünyada Müslüman Olmak: Mecra, Kimlik ve Otorite‘ edited by Mehmet Ali Başak (Eskiyeni). The original version was in

Scharia im Wandel edited by Mahmud El-Wereny and Alexander-Kenneth Nagel. (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2024).

Available from:

Yusuf al-Qaradawi Mon 30 Safar 1444AH 26-9-2022AD

HMQ Wed 25 Safar 1444AH 21-9-2022AD

West Africa ISWAP Tue 24 Safar 1444AH 20-9-2022AD

Digital Islam across Europe Mon 16 Safar 1444AH 12-9-2022AD

GhostSec Mon 16 Safar 1444AH 12-9-2022AD

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

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 von Kodifikation, Migration und Digitalisierung,” edited by Mahmud El-Wereny and Alexander-Kenneth Nagel. (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2024). Studies on Islamic Cultural and Intellectual History, Noorhaidi Hasan et al.

The book is the result of a 2022 conference at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.

A Turkish version of the chapter is in preparation for publication in 2026.

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