August 2023 – Page 4 – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Ireland Muslims,

Shuhada’ Sadaqat: Funeral Coverage (+)

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Iran, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet

Iran Spy Tech Allegations

Benjamin Weinthal, Iran International, Iran Bought Spy Tech From German, Chinese And Other Firms, 9 Aug 2023 “The scandal surrounding the German corporation Bosch’s delivery of surveillance technology to...

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Mosques

Cats and Imams

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Human Rights, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

Salma al-Shehab and Noura al-Qahtani

Tue 21 Muharram 1445AH 8-8-2023AD
'Islamic State', Research

IS Update/Analysis

Mina al-Lami, BBC Monitoring, Analysis: IS ignores elephant in the room after leadership change, 7 August 2023 “Islamic State group (IS) has tried to downplay the impact of yet...

Tue 21 Muharram 1445AH 8-8-2023AD
Afghanistan Internet, Gender, Sport, Sports, Taliban

‘We are Ayenda’

Morgan Meaker, Wired, WhatsApp Made a Movie About Afghan Women’s Soccer, 2 Aug 2023 “WhatsApp’s 30-minute film shows members of Afghanistan’s under-15 women’s soccer team exchanging panicked messages over...

Mon 20 Muharram 1445AH 7-8-2023AD
Digital Qur'an, History, Qur'an, Research

Qur’an MSS dating

Mon 20 Muharram 1445AH 7-8-2023AD
Morocco, Sport

Morocco Football

Graham Cornwell, Washington Post, Morocco’s shocking run at the women’s World Cup is already leaving a mark, 7 August 2023 “To some, it’s almost refreshing that the team is...

Mon 20 Muharram 1445AH 7-8-2023AD
al-Shabab,

Report: al-Shabab and civilians

New and noted: Mohamed Mubarak and Ashley Jackson, ODI, Playing the long game : Exploring the relationship between Al-Shabab and civilians in areas beyond state control, August 2023, PDF “As...

Mon 20 Muharram 1445AH 7-8-2023AD
Animal Welfare,, Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Religious Authority

Egypt and Animal Welfare

Alice Bennett, Grunge, The Real Reason there are so many Stray Dogs in Egypt, 6 Aug 2023 There is a positive social media edge to this story. “Egypt’s highest...

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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