August 2022 – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 4 Safar 1444AH 31-8-2022AD
Iraq, Iraq Internet

Iraq Protests

[Sajad Jiyad, Twitter/Threadreader, What Happened in Baghdad? (thread) interesting thread/opinion piece Raffi Berg, BBC News, Buildings stormed after Moqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi political leader, retires “Mr Sadr’s announcement comes two...

Wed 4 Safar 1444AH 31-8-2022AD
Mecca

Inside the Ka’bah

Threadreader/Haramain Archive, Thread: Inside the Ka’bah There are some intriguing photos in this thread, which was originally on Twitter. These are views that remain hidden for (the majority of)...

Wed 4 Safar 1444AH 31-8-2022AD
Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

KSA Imprisonment

BBC News, Nourah al-Qahtani: Saudi woman jailed for 45 years for social media posts “A terrorism court convicted Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani of “using the internet to tear the...

Wed 4 Safar 1444AH 31-8-2022AD
Afghanistan Internet, Taliban

4G Taliban

ByJamie Tarabay and Eltaf Najafizada, Bloomberg, Taliban Continues Censorship, Web Blocks As It Promises 4G “The Taliban, which previously blocked web access to thwart what it called immorality and...

Fri 28 Muharram 1444AH 26-8-2022AD
Turkey, Turkey Internet

Gulsen Colakoglu

Hande Atay Alam and Isil Sariyuce, CNN, Turkish pop star jailed after a joke about religious schools in Turkey “Turkish pop star Gulsen Colakoglu has been jailed pending trial...

Fri 28 Muharram 1444AH 26-8-2022AD
Religious Authority, Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Net

Niginakhon Saida, The Diplomat, Uzbekistan’s Islamic Revival, Online , 25 August 2022 “Uzbekistan’s leading religious scholars were quick to recognize the importance and potential of the internet. They have...

Mon 24 Muharram 1444AH 22-8-2022AD
Gender, Iraq, Iraq Internet

Documentary on Iraq Sex Traffic

Simona Foltyn, Al Jazeera, ‘You are not honourable anymore’, 22 Aug 2022 A significant and disturbing piece of journalism on an underrepresented subject. The piece contains references to social...

Sat 22 Muharram 1444AH 20-8-2022AD
Research

Digital humanities in Islamic Studies

Syaifudin Zuhr; Mahmud Syaltout Syahidulhaqq; Sunarwoto, Munirul Ikhwan; DNajib Kailani; Bimantoro; Alfon Satria, Muhammad Zulkarnain, Laporan Penelitian, Digital Humanities Dan Big Data Dalam Studi Islam, Pusat Studi Mukaddima. Research...

Sat 22 Muharram 1444AH 20-8-2022AD
Consumer Ethics, Halal Industry, Research

Muslim Consumer Ethics

Kamaludeen Mohamed Nasir, Religions, Islamic Revivalism and Muslim Consumer Ethics, Religions 13: 747. Abstract: “Although scholars have examined the link between religiosity and consumer ethics, the idea of Muslim...

Thu 20 Muharram 1444AH 18-8-2022AD
Afghanistan, Podcasts

Podcast: From Kabul to Manchester

BBC Radio 4, From Kabul to Manchester This is an outstanding documentary about refugees from Afghanistan settling in Manchester. The presenter is Emily Wither: “Last year, Broadoak School in...

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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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

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