Muharram 1445AH – Page 2 – Virtually Islamic News

Thu 23 Muharram 1445AH 10-8-2023AD
Germany, Hacking, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet

Charming Kitty – warning

Deutsche Welle, Germany says Charming Kitten hackers target Iran dissidents, 10 August 2023 “Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has warned dissident Iranian activists about the threat of cyber espionage against...

Thu 23 Muharram 1445AH 10-8-2023AD
Arabic, Podcasts, Research

Podcast: Digital Activism in the Arab World

This conversation with Laila Shereen Sakr on the afikra podcast is highly recommended. I found it helpful as I’m now working on archiving-related projects. I’ve just started reading Dr...

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Cinema, Gender, Iraq, Kuwait,, Lebanon, LGBTQ+

Barbie-ban

Aimee Look and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, Lebanon bans ‘Barbie’ movie for ‘promoting homosexuality’, 9 August 2023 “Authorities in Lebanon moved to ban the “Barbie” movie from cinemas on Wednesday, saying it...

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Innovation, Technology, Tunisia, Tunisia internet,

Tunisia Innovation Tech

Damilare Dosunmu, Rest of World, Stifled at home, Tunisian tech finds success in the West, 9 Aug 2023 “Acquisitions of InstaDeep and Expensya, which focused on international customers, are...

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Ireland Muslims,

Shuhada’ Sadaqat: Funeral Coverage (+)

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Iran, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet

Iran Spy Tech Allegations

Benjamin Weinthal, Iran International, Iran Bought Spy Tech From German, Chinese And Other Firms, 9 Aug 2023 “The scandal surrounding the German corporation Bosch’s delivery of surveillance technology to...

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Mosques

Cats and Imams

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Human Rights, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

Salma al-Shehab and Noura al-Qahtani

Tue 21 Muharram 1445AH 8-8-2023AD
'Islamic State', Research

IS Update/Analysis

Mina al-Lami, BBC Monitoring, Analysis: IS ignores elephant in the room after leadership change, 7 August 2023 “Islamic State group (IS) has tried to downplay the impact of yet...

Tue 21 Muharram 1445AH 8-8-2023AD
Afghanistan Internet, Gender, Sport, Sports, Taliban

‘We are Ayenda’

Morgan Meaker, Wired, WhatsApp Made a Movie About Afghan Women’s Soccer, 2 Aug 2023 “WhatsApp’s 30-minute film shows members of Afghanistan’s under-15 women’s soccer team exchanging panicked messages over...

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

Amazon.com

Amazon.co.uk

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

Dubai e-cycling Wed 29 Muharram 1445AH 16-8-2023AD

Iraq AI News Tue 28 Muharram 1445AH 15-8-2023AD

Allegations: KSA block Vice stories Tue 28 Muharram 1445AH 15-8-2023AD

Chip Race Tue 28 Muharram 1445AH 15-8-2023AD

Qur’an Burning Responses Tue 28 Muharram 1445AH 15-8-2023AD

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