Iranian Seminary Experiences
Anwar Luz, New Lines, How Two Months at an Iranian Seminary Changed My Life, 28 Feb 2023 “I was in this isolated and authoritarian institution because I had been...
Islam & the Internet Radio Programme
ABC, Islam and the internet “The digital revolution has transformed our lives, including those of the world’s nearly two billion Muslims. How are Muslims using the internet to enrich...
AI Fatwa
Maulana Mateen Khan, Darul Iftaa Canada, Fatwa.ca, Artificial intelligence tool (AI), 22 February 2023 A religious opinion on generating lifelike avatars.
Insta Iran
AFP/The National, Tens of millions in Iran still use Instagram despite crackdown, Meta says “Meta on Thursday said that tens of millions of people in Iran are using Instagram...
Mukaab
Trace William Cowen, The Complex, Saudi Arabia Reveals Plans for Cube-Shaped Skyscraper the Size of 20 Empire State Buildings “Plans for a cube-shaped skyscraper in Saudi Arabia’s capital promise...
Radicalisation via Gaming
Kimberly Lim, SCMP/MSN, Singapore warns of radicalisation via gaming as 2 teens issued orders under ISA law, 21 Feb 2023 “In two separate cases, a 15-year-old boy considered beheading...
Islamic Centre of England
The National, Rishi Sunak urged to act against Iran-linked cultural groups “The UK government has been urged to launch an inquiry into groups posing as charities and cultural centres...
Towards AI Khutbah
Urooba Jamal, Hyphen, The ‘AI revolution’ is here. Could it soon be leading Friday prayers?, 20 Feb 2023 “OpenAI’s latest model appears to filter out content with an anti-Muslim...
Pakistan App Ban
Zuha Siddiqui, Rest of World, Pakistan’s three-day Wikipedia ban sends a “dangerous” message, 20 Feb 2023 “Apps like TikTok, PUBG, Tinder, and Grindr have faced bans in Pakistan in...
Turkey Internet and Earthquake Responses
Channel News Asia, Turkish Internet bites back at state after deadly quake “Turkish officials learned that the hard way when grieving users began sharing old tweets and videos embarrassing...