Wed 7 Ramadan 1444AH 29-3-2023AD – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 7 Ramadan 1444AH 29-3-2023AD
UAE, UAE Digital

UAE Net Spend Projected

Deepthi Nair, The National, UAE spending on digital technology to hit $20bn by 2026, BCG says, 29 March 2023 “Digital technology is projected to have accounted for more than...

Wed 7 Ramadan 1444AH 29-3-2023AD
Books, Egypt,, Gender

Ariana Bennett, CSM, Protecting female protesters during Egypt’s Arab Spring revolution, 29 March 2023 “Activist Yasmin El-Rifae helped rescue women from sexual assault during Arab Spring protests in Egypt....

Wed 7 Ramadan 1444AH 29-3-2023AD
Egypt Internet, Saudi Arabia Internet, Twitter

‘Saudi-Egypt Twitter war’

Sam Hamad, The New Arab, Saudi-Egypt Twitter war marks the end of Riyadh’s blank cheques for Sisi, 29 March 2023 “A media spat last month between Egyptian and Saudi...

Wed 7 Ramadan 1444AH 29-3-2023AD
Research

Gen Z Research

Hyphen Online has released some research on Gen Z Muslims in the UK. Particularly relevant to this blog is Hussein Kesvani, ‘Influencers are reminding me to be thankful to...

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

UAE Net Spend Projected Wed 7 Ramadan 1444AH 29-3-2023AD

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‘Saudi-Egypt Twitter war’ Wed 7 Ramadan 1444AH 29-3-2023AD

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