Shaban 1446AH – Virtually Islamic News

Thu 28 Shaban 1446AH 27-2-2025AD
Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Gaza, Israel, Israel-Hamas Conflict 2025, Palestine

‘Future of Gaza‘ Video (update)

Sunita Patel-Carstairs, Sky News, Trump shares AI video of Gaza vision featuring golden statues, bearded belly dancers and Netanyahu on a sunbed, 26 Feb 2025 “The footage, which the...

Thu 28 Shaban 1446AH 27-2-2025AD
British Muslims

British Muslim Network

Launched, with a website Thread from @sundersays.bsky.social on yesterday's British Muslim Network launch:...

Thu 28 Shaban 1446AH 27-2-2025AD
‘Islamic State'

‘Islamic State‘ ‘Resurgence‘

ISIS is not destroyed and may present an increased terror threat if the withdrawal of US forces from Syria reverses hard-earned gains. ISIS could reconstitute to dangerous levels rapidly,...

Thu 28 Shaban 1446AH 27-2-2025AD
Afghanistan, Afghanistan Internet, Cyber Security, Surveillance, Taliban

Under Taliban Surveillance

Taliban surveillance Inside the Taliban's surveillance network monitoring millions www.bbc.com/news/article…...

Thu 28 Shaban 1446AH 27-2-2025AD
Artificial Intelligence, chatbots, Disinformation, Research

Disinformation and Chatbots

I’m very interested in the disinformation issue in relation to my own research so have added @disinfo.eu’s fact sheet to my Reading List....

Thu 28 Shaban 1446AH 27-2-2025AD
'Red-pill', Andrew Tate, Donald Trump, prosecutions

Andrew Tate leaves Romania for Florida after travel restrictions lifted https://www.ft.com/content/ab64f05b-d5be-4d43-8f41-c9abe1c4088e [image or embed] — Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) 27 February 2025 at 09:16 The self-described misogynist influencer Andrew Tate...

Thu 28 Shaban 1446AH 27-2-2025AD
Elon Musk, Modern Slavery, Starlink

Starlink Concerns

Important reporting/thread from @mattburgess1.bsky.social (I haven't seen this reported elsewhere). @wired.com is pushing out some great content at the moment....

Wed 27 Shaban 1446AH 26-2-2025AD
Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Music

Umm Kulthum

Digression (with digital overtones): Amuna Wagner, OkayAfrica, Legends: Umm Kulthum’s Legacy Lives in the Emotion of Younger Generations, 21 Feb 2025 “The Egyptian government announced 2025 to be the...

Wed 27 Shaban 1446AH 26-2-2025AD
Artificial Intelligence, chatbots, Elon Musk, Grok

Grok AI Issues

Noor al-Sibai, Futurism, Elon’s Grok 3 AI Provides “Hundreds of Pages of Detailed Instructions” on Creating Chemical Weapons, 26 Feb 2025. “Elon Musk has boasted that his AI efforts will...

Wed 27 Shaban 1446AH 26-2-2025AD
Artificial Intelligence, Business, Digital MENA, MENA, Research

AI Middle East (Report)

Alvin R. Cabral, The National, Many Middle East firms struggle to know where to start with AI, 26 Feb 2025 “A report from global consultancy Deloitte has found that...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

Gary R. Bunt, Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse (London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2024)

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Hardcover and ebook editions are available now; the paperback edition’s publication date is to be confirmed.

Gary R. Bunt, 2024

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“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

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