Shawwal 1444AH – Page 3 – Virtually Islamic News

Tue 19 Shawwal 1444AH 9-5-2023AD
Pakistan Internet

Pakistan Net Disruption

Netblocks, Internet disrupted in Pakistan amid arrest of former PM Imran Khan, 9 May 2023 “NetBlocks metrics confirm the disruption of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube on multiple internet providers...

Tue 19 Shawwal 1444AH 9-5-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Palestine

AI on Palestine and Israel

Mon 18 Shawwal 1444AH 8-5-2023AD
Egypt Internet, Egypt,

Egypt Jails YouTuber

The New Arab, Egypt jails YouTuber over claims her son, daughter committed incest, 8 May 2023 “”There is an obsession among persons with low education to gain fame and...

Thu 14 Shawwal 1444AH 4-5-2023AD
Apps, Dating, Relationships

Dating

This has links to a discussion about events organised by a Muslim dating app, so it is relevant to include here.

Thu 14 Shawwal 1444AH 4-5-2023AD
Books, Research

Digital Hadith

Wed 13 Shawwal 1444AH 3-5-2023AD
Turkey, Turkey Internet

Turkish Pop Star Sentenced

Reuters, Turkish pop star sentenced to 10 months in prison over religious schools remark, Anadolu reports, 3 May 2023 “The singer-songwriter, whose full name is Gulsen Colakoglu, was briefly...

Tue 12 Shawwal 1444AH 2-5-2023AD
'Red-pill', Andrew Tate, Influencers

Influencers and “apostasy”

Sadek Hamid, Hyphen Online, Social media influencers have no right to declare anyone an apostate, 2 May 2023 Opinion and analysis: “This generation of online activists has risen to...

Sun 10 Shawwal 1444AH 30-4-2023AD
Radicalisation

Prison Lit Watch

Sky News, Terrorists face tougher prison rules to prevent the spreading of extremist views behind bars, 30 April 2023 “There will also be limits on prisoners’ property, preventing extremists...

Sun 10 Shawwal 1444AH 30-4-2023AD
Indonesia Internet, Islamic Fintech, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet

Fintech

Catherine Chu, TechCrunch, Muslims come into the frame in Southeast Asia’s fintech boom, 28 April 2023, “To make services shariah-compliant, a new wave of fintechs don’t charge interest, embrace...

Sun 10 Shawwal 1444AH 30-4-2023AD
Apps, Dating

Muzz Case

GG2, Muzz loses appeal against Match Group in trademark infringement case, 29 April 2023, “Muslim dating app Muzz has lost its appeal against a court ruling which mandated the...

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.

Amazon.com

Amazon.co.uk

Prof. Gary R. Bunt, 2026

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

‘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:

Shia Voice Sat 30 Shawwal 1444AH 20-5-2023AD

Indonesian Influencer Issue Fri 29 Shawwal 1444AH 19-5-2023AD

Taliban and ISIS-K Concerns Fri 29 Shawwal 1444AH 19-5-2023AD

Man Utd Issues Fri 29 Shawwal 1444AH 19-5-2023AD

Assad Fri 29 Shawwal 1444AH 19-5-2023AD

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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