Shaban 1444AH – Page 5 – Virtually Islamic News

Thu 17 Shaban 1444AH 9-3-2023AD
Gary R. Bunt

Virtually Islamic Blog – New Version

Salam. This is the new version of the Virtually Islamic blog. Technical issues have meant that the previous version has ceased. Archived copies of blog posts up until November...

Wed 16 Shaban 1444AH 8-3-2023AD
Research

Malaysia ‘IS’ Video

Coconuts KL, Malaysia police tell public not to panic after reports of Islamic State propaganda in the country, 7 Mar 2023 “The Malaysian public need not panic as the...

Mon 14 Shaban 1444AH 6-3-2023AD
Cryptocurrencies, Egypt Internet

Egypt Crypto Scam

Al Jazeera, Egypt arrests dozens over alleged online crypto scam, 6 Mar 2023 “Egyptian authorities say they have arrested 29 people accused of running an online cryptocurrency scheme.”

Sun 13 Shaban 1444AH 5-3-2023AD
Indonesia Internet, TikTok

TikTok Takedown Videos

Business Insider, TikTok has taken down ‘poverty porn’ videos of women shivering in mud baths and crying after a government banned them, 5 Mar 2023 “The trend known as...

Wed 9 Shaban 1444AH 1-3-2023AD
Censorship

AccessNow, Weapons of control, shields of impunity: Internet shutdowns in 2022 “From Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe, authorities are imposing internet shutdowns at staggering rates. In 2022 alone, governments and other...

Wed 9 Shaban 1444AH 1-3-2023AD
Books, Politics, Research

Arabic Glitch

Laila Shereen Sakr, Arabic Glitch: Technoculture, Data Bodies, and Archives (Stanford University Press) “Arabic Glitch explores an alternative origin story of twenty-first century technological innovation in digital politics—one centered...

Tue 8 Shaban 1444AH 28-2-2023AD
'Converts', Education, Facebook, Iranian internet, Latin America, Shi'i Muslims

Iranian Seminary Experiences

Anwar Luz, New Lines, How Two Months at an Iranian Seminary Changed My Life, 28 Feb 2023 “I was in this isolated and authoritarian institution because I had been...

Mon 7 Shaban 1444AH 27-2-2023AD
Australia, Podcasts, Radio, Research

Islam & the Internet Radio Programme

ABC, Islam and the internet “The digital revolution has transformed our lives, including those of the world’s nearly two billion Muslims. How are Muslims using the internet to enrich...

Fri 4 Shaban 1444AH 24-2-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Fatwas

AI Fatwa

Maulana Mateen Khan, Darul Iftaa Canada, Fatwa.ca, Artificial intelligence tool (AI), 22 February 2023 A religious opinion on generating lifelike avatars.

Thu 3 Shaban 1444AH 23-2-2023AD
Instagram, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet, Meta

Insta Iran

AFP/The National, Tens of millions in Iran still use Instagram despite crackdown, Meta says “Meta on Thursday said that tens of millions of people in Iran are using Instagram...

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

Bibliography and Glossary

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

Shamima Begum Case Wed 30 Shaban 1444AH 22-3-2023AD

Transgender Pakistan Wed 30 Shaban 1444AH 22-3-2023AD

Middle East Digital Archive Tue 29 Shaban 1444AH 21-3-2023AD

Iraq: 20 Years On Mon 28 Shaban 1444AH 20-3-2023AD

Podcast: The News Agents: Anoosheh Ashoori Mon 28 Shaban 1444AH 20-3-2023AD

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