Safar 1445AH – Page 4 – Virtually Islamic News

Tue 6 Safar 1445AH 22-8-2023AD
Australia, Gender, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

Manal al-Sharif Profile

Manal al-Sharif is profiled here (with a specific online emphasis): Alice Vrajlal, Refinery 29, Manal al-Sharif Helped Legalise Women Driving In Saudi Arabia — But Her Activism Hasn’t Stopped...

Mon 5 Safar 1445AH 21-8-2023AD
Somalia internet, Telegram, TikTok

Somalia TikTok Telegram Banned

AFP/Arab News, Somalia orders ban on TikTok, Telegram, 21 Aug 2023 “Somalia’s government announced Sunday a ban on social media platforms TikTok and Telegram and an online betting app,...

Mon 5 Safar 1445AH 21-8-2023AD
Niger, Podcasts, Sahel, Sub-Saharan Africa

Niger Situation

Mon 5 Safar 1445AH 21-8-2023AD
Iran Protests 2022, Iran Protests 2023

X Blue Issues

Al Jazeera, X Blue users will need to send selfie, data to Israeli software company, 21 Aug 2023 “Subscription users of X, formerly Twitter, will need to send a...

Fri 2 Safar 1445AH 18-8-2023AD
Games, Gaming, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

KSA Gamers

Arab News, Smartphones used to play video games by over 70 percent of weekly gamers in Saudi Arabia, study shows, 18 Aug 2023 “The study [based on a YouGov...

Fri 2 Safar 1445AH 18-8-2023AD
Indonesia Internet, Religious Authority, Research

Recent Research: HTI and FPI in West Java and Banten

MT Rahman, Post-Prohibition Da’wah of Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia and Islamic Defenders Front – Ilmu Dakwah: Academic Journal for Homiletic Studies, 2023 Another article for the Reading List. Abstract (extract):...

Fri 2 Safar 1445AH 18-8-2023AD
Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Religious Authority, Research

New and noted: Religious Authority in Da’wah Activity

F Rahman, The Government’s Role for Facing the Fragmentation of Religious Authority in Da’wa Activity: Lessons Learned From Malaysia and Singapore – Dakwatuna: Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi Islam, 2023...

Fri 2 Safar 1445AH 18-8-2023AD
Influencers, Research

Recent research: Millennial Muslims

MRC Cusi, A Berghout, Millennial Muslims and Use of Cyber-Islam: A Case Study of Bilal Philips and Mufti Menk on Twitter and their Impacts – Journal of Islam in Asia...

Thu 1 Safar 1445AH 17-8-2023AD
Academia, Canada, Religious Authority, Research

Research: Muslims in Canada

New and noted: Selby, J.A., Sayeed, R. Religious authorities in the digital age: the case of Muslims in Canada. Contemporary Islam (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11562-023-00536-7 Some very interesting research findings. I’m...

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

“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

Southeast Asia & ‘war on terror’ Fri 30 Safar 1445AH 15-9-2023AD

Censorship-resistant apps Thu 29 Safar 1445AH 14-9-2023AD

Libya Floods Thu 29 Safar 1445AH 14-9-2023AD

Satellites over Morocco Thu 29 Safar 1445AH 14-9-2023AD

Mahsa Amini – One Year On Thu 29 Safar 1445AH 14-9-2023AD

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