January 2023 – Virtually Islamic News

Tue 9 Rajab 1444AH 31-1-2023AD
Digital MENA, Dubai Internet, e-commerce

Islamic Coin

Khaleej Times, Islamic Coin gets more traction, 31 Jan 2023 “Islamic Coin, shariah-compliant digital money offering ethics-first financial services for the Muslim community and beyond, is getting more and...

Tue 9 Rajab 1444AH 31-1-2023AD
e-commerce, Research, Sufism,

Rumi merch

Hussein Kesvani, Hyphen,The internet is filled with cheap, inaccurate Rumi merch “Selling his quotations can be a lucrative side hustle — but it risks secularising the Sufi poet’s Islamic...

Tue 9 Rajab 1444AH 31-1-2023AD
Egypt Internet

LGBTQ+ Egypt Persecution

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, BBC News, How Egyptian police hunt LGBT people on dating apps, 31 Jan 2023 “In Egypt, homosexuality is highly stigmatised, and there have long been allegations that...

Mon 8 Rajab 1444AH 30-1-2023AD
Mosques, Religious Authority

Imam pay

Hyphen, Low pay and high demands: the UK is facing a shortage of full-time imamsInteresting article, long-standing issue (going back to my 90s research). It also refers to online...

Mon 8 Rajab 1444AH 30-1-2023AD
Indonesia Internet, Music

Hijabi ‘indie mothers’

Agnes Anya, AFP/Yahoo News, Hijabi ‘indie mothers’ embraced by young Indonesian music fans There’s a social media/YouTube link to this article about long-standing group Nasida Ria and their youthful...

Sat 6 Rajab 1444AH 28-1-2023AD
Egypt Internet, Music, TikTok

Mohamed Ramadan

The New Arab, Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan ‘breaks TikTok record’ for artists in Arab World “Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan says a hashtag bearing his name on TikTok exceeded 8...

Sat 6 Rajab 1444AH 28-1-2023AD
Arabic, Broadcasting Media

هنا لندن

“Huna London” – هنا لندن – for the last time on BBC Arabic radio – a beautifully articulate, calm & measured end to 85 years of history as the...

Fri 5 Rajab 1444AH 27-1-2023AD
'Red-pill', Andrew Tate

Andrew Tate

Rasha Al Aqeedi, New Lines Magazine, Andrew Tate and the Moral Bankruptcy of Muslim Proselytization, 26 Jan 2023 “Even though his lifestyle is directly contradictory to Islam, the convert’s...

Thu 4 Rajab 1444AH 26-1-2023AD
Hacking

‘Charming Kitten’

BBC News, Iranian and Russian hackers targeting politicians and journalists, warn UK officials “An Iranian Group – known as TA453 or Charming Kitten – has been linked by independent...

Fri 27 Jumada Al Akhira 1444AH 20-1-2023AD
Censorship, Iran Protests 2023, Technology

Iran – Big Tech Muted

Paresh Dave, Wired, Tech Workers Fight for Iran Protesters as Big Tech Plays It Safe, 20 Jan 2022 “Companies like Google have offered a muted response to unrest 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.

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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

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