July 2023 – Virtually Islamic News

Mon 13 Muharram 1445AH 31-7-2023AD
'Islamic State', ISIL, Pakistan Internet

Bajaur bombing

Secunder Kermani, Channel 4, Pakistan bombing: At least 54 dead as Islamic State claim responsibility, 31 July 2023 Al Jazeera, ISIL claims responsibility for Pakistan bombing that killed 54...

Mon 13 Muharram 1445AH 31-7-2023AD
Iran, Iran Protests 2023, Mosques

Islamic Centre England

Sun 12 Muharram 1445AH 30-7-2023AD
Afghanistan, Afghanistan Internet, Education, Gender, Human Rights, Taliban

Taliban

Sun 12 Muharram 1445AH 30-7-2023AD
Gender, Lebanon

Doana Hodali, Deutsche Welle, The ‘dangerous’ feminists behind a Lebanese media outlet, 29 July 2023 ‘A popular Beirut-based media platform is tackling some of local society’s most sensitive subjects...

Sun 12 Muharram 1445AH 30-7-2023AD
Religious Authority, Shi'i Muslims

Seyyed Javad Alavi Boroujerdi

Middle East Eye, Iran: The new grand ayatollah upsetting the establishment, 30 July 2023 “Seyyed Javad Alavi Boroujerdi, a 72-year-old cleric, has expressed support for minority rights and Mahsa...

Sat 11 Muharram 1445AH 29-7-2023AD
Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet

‘Iran sex tape scandal’

Sebastian Usher, BBC News, Iran sex tape scandal: Government says no prior knowledge of alleged behaviour, 29 July 2023 “A video posted online allegedly shows the head of culture...

Sat 11 Muharram 1445AH 29-7-2023AD
Indonesia Internet

Cutting the net?

Ardila Syakriah, Guardian, The Indonesian village that wants to cut off the internet, 28 July 2023“Secluded Baduy Dalam shuns money, technology and formal education and now wants to protect...

Fri 10 Muharram 1445AH 28-7-2023AD
Shi'i Muslims

Ashura

AFP, Warriors and little jinn commemorate Ashura in Iran, 27 July 2023 “Many “people believe that prophets, angels, and djinn came to help Imam Hussein” who refused their aid,...

Fri 10 Muharram 1445AH 28-7-2023AD
Music, Senegal Internet

Senegalese Hip Hop

Tibisay Zea, The World, ‘Planet Hip Hop’: Senegalese rappers push for social and political change, 27 July 2023 “Bamba Ndiaye, a Senegalese hip-hop researcher at Cornell University, explained that...

Fri 10 Muharram 1445AH 28-7-2023AD
'Converts'

Shuhada Sadaqat, Identities and Representation

“As musicians, politicians and fans remember Sinead O’Connor, some Muslims are disappointed that the Irish singer and lifelong activist’s religious identity is not being highlighted in tributes.”

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

Explore the book

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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Amazon.co.uk

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

“Islamic Algorithms is a great contribution to the topic of Digital Religion …”

Review in The Muslim World‘ by Dr Akif Tahiiev of Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt am Main

Indonesian influencers Thu 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 19-12-2024AD

Malaysia AI Regulation Thu 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 19-12-2024AD

Tate Tax(ed) Thu 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 19-12-2024AD

Syria Situation(s) Wed 17 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 18-12-2024AD

AI Chatbot Wed 17 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 18-12-2024AD

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