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  • Tue 26 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 29-10-2024AD
  • 'Interfaith', Digital Qur'an, Qur'an

Exploring the Qur’an

Samen Javed, Hyphen Online, A Christian TikToker takes a deep dive into Islam, 28 Oct 2024 “University student Wilf Lovatt has launched a years-long digital project to study the...
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  • Fri 22 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 25-10-2024AD
  • Anti-Muslim Hate, Anti-Muslim Prejudice, Digital Islam Across Europe, European Union, Research

‘Being Muslim in the EU – Experiences of Muslims‘

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Being Muslim in the EU – Experiences of Muslims “Racism towards Muslims is increasing in countries across the EU. Muslims face racial discrimination...
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  • Fri 22 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 25-10-2024AD
  • Hacking, Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet

Iranian hackers

Reuters, Exclusive: Accused Iranian hackers successfully peddle stolen Trump emails “The hackers’ activities tracked by Reuters provide a rare glimpse into the operations of an election interference effort. They...
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  • Thu 21 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 24-10-2024AD
  • Conferences, Digital British Islam

Digital British Islam – Conference

The registration page for Digital British Islam’s 5-6 February ‘25 conference in Coventry is now open. ‘Digital British Islam: Experiences, Responses and Impact from Britain and Beyond‘ will explore...
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  • Thu 21 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 24-10-2024AD
  • Bioethics, Gender, Malaysia, Medical, Research

Book – Islamic Medical Ethics

It is always nice to see research in print, so I was pleased to receive Dr Taqwa Zabidi’s book Untangling Khunuthah Condition: An Approach from Islamic Biomedical Ethics in...
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  • Wed 20 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 23-10-2024AD
  • Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet, X

X Saud Al Qahtani (updated)

Guardian, X admits ‘error’ led to reinstatement of key suspect in Jamal Khashoggi murder, 22 Oct 2024“Hours after the Guardian reported on the account being reinstated, it was suspended...
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  • Wed 20 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 23-10-2024AD
  • Politics, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey, Turkey Internet

Gülen (updated)

Al Jazeera, US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused of Turkey coup attempt, dies at 83, 21 Oct 2024 “Herkul, a website which publishes Gulen’s sermons, said on its X account...
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  • Wed 20 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 23-10-2024AD
  • Artificial Intelligence, Central Africa, Digital divide, Digital MENA, East Africa, MENA, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, West Africa

African AI Issues

Given that there are so many AI issues concerning diverse African contexts, there is scope for a multi-country analysis. Here’s an introduction: Scott Nover, GZero, Will AI help or...
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  • Wed 20 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 23-10-2024AD
  • Egypt Internet, Egypt,

The Egyptian Net Hub

Egypt’s role as an infrastructural networking hub is under the radar but has great significance strategically. This thread opens up the issue for further scrutiny.
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  • Wed 20 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 23-10-2024AD
  • Malaysia, Malaysia Internet

Malaysia Social Media Code

This is an interesting development from Malaysia on a social media code. I’m curious to see whether this might be a template for others to follow. Implementation will be...
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Islamic Algorithms

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Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

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Paperback, hardback and ebook editions are available now.

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“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

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“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

‘Gary R. Bunts Islamic Algorithms liefert detaillierte Einblicke in die digitalen Räume von AkteurInnen, die sich auf unterschiedliche Weise auf den Islam “

“Gary R. Bunt’s Islamic Algorithms provides detailed insights into the digital spaces of actors who relate to Islam in various ways.*

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“Overall, Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse is crucial to contemporary Islamic studies. The book is highly recommended for researchers, academics, and practitioners interested in the interaction between
technology and religion.”  Reza Adeputra Tohis and Zulkifli Mansyur, Religion & Theology, 32 (2025): Issue 1-2 (Jun 2025) [PDF] 

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” … Bunt’s volume is an important step forward in understanding the importance of digital discourse to contemporary Islamic traditions and Muslim communities.” James Riggan, Reading Religion (American Academy of Religion)

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“Islamic Algorithms provides a timely and thoughtful examination of how Islam, algorithms, and digital culture intersect. It is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in digital presence of Islam, and digital culture both in theory and practice.” Mohamed Taher, Middle Eastern Librarians Association

Şeyh Google’dan Yapay Zekâ İmama Mı?

 

Book cover: Dijital Dünyada Müslüman Olmak: Mecra, Kimlik ve Otorite‘
Book cover: Dijital Dünyada Müslüman Olmak: Mecra, Kimlik ve Otorite‘

Gary R. Bunt’s chapter ‘Şeyh Google’dan Yapay Zekâ İmama Mı?: Müslüman Dijital Mecralarda İslami Etki ve Otoritenin Dönüşümü‘?‘ (trans. Necmiye Durmuş) is available in ‘Dijital Dünyada Müslüman Olmak: Mecra, Kimlik ve Otorite‘ edited by Mehmet Ali Başak (Eskiyeni).  The original version was in

Scharia im Wandel edited by Mahmud El-Wereny and Alexander-Kenneth Nagel. (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2024).

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Heştek İslam

Now available in print and ebook versions:

Gary R. Bunt, Heştek İslam: Si̇ber-İslami̇ Ortamlar Di̇ni̇ Otori̇teyi̇ Nasil Dönüştürür? (trans. Mehmet Ali Başak & Aziz Akkaya) (Istanbul: Adab Yayınları, 2023).

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“From Sheikh Google to ImamAI?”

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Scharia im Wandel book cover. Showing figures reading, a stack of books, and the background of a minaret and mosque dome.

My chapter, “From Sheikh Google to ImamAI? Evolving Islamic Influence and Authority in Muslim Digital Worlds,” is published in “Scharia im Wandel. Beiträge zur Transformation islamischer Autorität im Spannungsfeld von Kodifikation, Migration und Digitalisierung,” edited by Mahmud El-Wereny and Alexander-Kenneth Nagel. (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2024). Studies on Islamic Cultural and Intellectual History, Noorhaidi Hasan et al.

The book is the result of a 2022 conference at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.

A Turkish version of the chapter is in preparation for publication in 2026.

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