April 2024 – Page 4 – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 1 Shawwal 1445AH 10-4-2024AD
Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Music, Rap, Research

Women Rappers in Egypt

AFP/France24 Egypt’s women rappers fight for place in rising scene, 10 Apr 2024 “Last year, 60 percent of Spotify’s most-streamed Arab artists were in the hip-hop genre, which includes...

Wed 1 Shawwal 1445AH 10-4-2024AD
'Islamic State', Cryptocurrencies

Greg Morris, Fox Business, Idaho ISIS suspect’s arrest highlights how ‘crypto is increasingly popular’ with extremist groups, expert says, 9 Apr 2024. “”Crypto is increasingly popular with all extremist...

Tue 30 Ramadan 1445AH 9-4-2024AD
Conferences, Gary R. Bunt, Indonesia, Indonesia Internet

CFP AI Islam Workshop

Details of an AI and Islam Workshop run by UIII and Leiden Uni. I plan to be there.

Tue 30 Ramadan 1445AH 9-4-2024AD
British Muslims, History

‘Defiance‘ documentary

Channel 4‘s ‘Defiance‘ documentary series can be streamed (in the UK) via this link (requiring log-in). “The story of how – from 1976 to 1981 – Britain’s Asian community...

Tue 30 Ramadan 1445AH 9-4-2024AD
Syria, Syria Internet

Syria in Perspective

This article from Lina Sinjab includes references to IT infrastructure, social media and the internet: “It [the Syrian Government] introduced a system for people to pay government bills by...

Tue 30 Ramadan 1445AH 9-4-2024AD
Gender, Iran, Iran internet

Iran Graduation Video Controversy

Mon 29 Ramadan 1445AH 8-4-2024AD
Digital British Islam, Ramadan, Research

Ramadan online

Khadijah Elshayyal & Laura Jones, How online Ramadan content has brought Muslim ideas around faith, worship and community into the mainstream, 4 April 2024. “Research suggests that during Ramadan, Muslims are more...

Fri 26 Ramadan 1445AH 5-4-2024AD
Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Relationships

Malaysia Relationships

Some of this second-wife discussion is playing out online

Fri 26 Ramadan 1445AH 5-4-2024AD
Business, Indonesia, Indonesia Internet, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Ramadan, Southeast Asia,

Ramadan online

The commercial impact of online shopping during Ramadan:

Thu 25 Ramadan 1445AH 4-4-2024AD
‘Islamic State', crypto, Cryptocurrencies, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Turkey Internet

Crypto + ‘IS‘

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

Amazon.com

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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