Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD – Virtually Islamic News

Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD
ASEAN Digital Economy, Islamic Fintech, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet

Islamic Digital Economy(-ies)

Gulf Business, Startups injecting fresh innovations to Malaysia’s Islamic Digital Economy, 21 March 2023. “Malaysia is currently ranked first in the overall Global Islamic Economic Indicator ranking with respect...

Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD
Podcasts, Ramadan

Ramadan Podcast

BBC Asian Network, Not Even Water. A new series of five episodes, available for download: “Can you have a shower whilst fasting? Brush your teeth? Go swimming? Mehreen Baig...

Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD
Houthi, Yemen Internet, YouTube

Yemeni YouTubers Imprisoned

Al Jazeera, Yemeni YouTubers sentenced to prison after criticising Houthis, 23 March 2023. “A court in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital has sentenced three YouTubers to prison terms ranging from six...

Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD
'Islamic State', Iraq

‘Daesh’

Paul Iddon, Arab News, Why Daesh is still not a spent force despite facing terminal decline in Iraq, 23 March 2023 “Joel Wing, author of the “Musings on Iraq”...

Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD
Apps, Dating, Egypt Internet, LGBTQ+, Relationships

Grindr Egypt Warning

Joe Ali, Pink News, Grindr sends every user in Egypt warning about police tricking and arresting queer men, 23 March 2023 “LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr has urged all users...

Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD
Hacking, Iran, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet

Iran’s ‘Cyber Army’

Arian Khameneh, Wired, The Scorched-Earth Tactics of Iran’s Cyber Army, 21 March 2023 “Amid ongoing protests, the Iranian regime has lost control of its image, pushing it to employ...

Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD
Divorce, Gender, Mosques, Personal Law, Religious Authority

Copenhagen All-Female Mosque

James Jackson, Hyphen, The Nordic imama leading the fight for gender equality, 22 March 2023 “Sherin Khankan’s all-female mosque in Copenhagen has drawn support from a range of faiths...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

The ebook is out now; the hardcover will be out on the 2nd of May 2024; the paperback date is to be confirmed.

Amazon.com

Amazon.co.uk

Early 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

Islamic Digital Economy(-ies) Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD

Ramadan Podcast Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD

Yemeni YouTubers Imprisoned Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD

‘Daesh’ Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD

Grindr Egypt Warning Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD

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