Jumada Al Oula 1445AH – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 29 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 13-12-2023AD
Iran, Iran internet, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media

Sadegh Boughi

Tue 28 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 12-12-2023AD
Indonesia, Indonesia Internet, TikTok

TikTok Indonesia

CNN, TikTok is investing $1.5 billion to get back into online shopping in Indonesia, 11 Dec 2023 “China’s TikTok will invest $1.5 billion to become controlling shareholder of an e-commerce unit...

Mon 27 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 11-12-2023AD
Google, Research, Search Engines

Searching Issues

Articles associated with the Google Trends‘ Survey 2023 AP/Arab News, What did you Google in 2023? ‘Barbie,’ Israel-Hamas war are among the year’s top Internet searches, 11 Dec 2023...

Mon 27 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 11-12-2023AD
Israel-Hamas Conflict 2023

Zara backlash

Arab News, Social media users call for Zara boycott after ‘Gaza destruction-inspired’ ad campaign sparks uproar online, 10 Dec 2023 “Spanish fashion retailer Zara is facing an online backlash for...

Sat 25 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 9-12-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Browsers

Alternative Browsers

Reece Rogers, Wired, The Rise of AI in Alternative Browsers—and What’s Next, 4 Dec 2023 “Developers at smaller companies have been adding new ways to experience the internet with...

Sat 25 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 9-12-2023AD
Afghanistan, Afghanistan Internet, Education, Gender, Taliban

Afghanistan Education Breakdown

Fri 24 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 8-12-2023AD
Comic books, UAE Digital

UAE Comics

Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, A Comics Sandstorm Is Brewing In The Gulf As UAE Unveils Massive Investment In Creative Industries, 7 Dec 2023 “The festival is a showcase for Sandstorm, a...

Fri 24 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 8-12-2023AD
crypto, Cryptocurrencies, Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE, UAE Digital

Crypto Majlis

Irina Heaver, Forbes, A Bitcoin Vision: Ras Al-Khaimah Ruler’s Crypto Majlis Sets The Tone, 8 Dec 2023 “During the official launch of the RAK Digital Assets Oasis His Highness...

Wed 22 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 6-12-2023AD
Politics, Russia, UAE

Putin in UAE

Coverage of/opinions about Putin’s UAE trip. He’ll be in Saudi Arabia afterwards.

Wed 22 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 6-12-2023AD
Art, Pakistan Internet,

Peshawar Trucks

There are some digitally related themes here, impacting the tradition of truck art.

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

Sadegh Boughi Wed 29 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 13-12-2023AD

TikTok Indonesia Tue 28 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 12-12-2023AD

Searching Issues Mon 27 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 11-12-2023AD

Zara backlash Mon 27 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 11-12-2023AD

Alternative Browsers Sat 25 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 9-12-2023AD

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