2024 – Page 6 – Virtually Islamic News

Fri 20 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 22-11-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Indonesia, Indonesia Internet, Nvidia

AI School Indonesia

Reuters, Nvidia to build AI school in Indonesia, country’s VP says, 21 Nov 2024“U.S. chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA.O) plans to invest in several cities in Indonesia, including building a school...

Thu 19 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 21-11-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Pilgrimage, Switzerland

“AI Powered ‘Jesus‘”

Ashifa Kassam, The Guardian, Deus in machina: Swiss church installs AI-powered Jesus, 21 Nov 2024 “During the two-month period of the experiment, more than 1,000 people – including Muslims...

Thu 19 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 21-11-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Gulf Region, Podcasts

Gulf AI Chips

Tonight’s listening Check out the latest episode of MEnbar, where I talk to the awesome June Park about the politics of AI Chips in the Gulf states. YouTube: lnkd.in/dp33W6Zn...

Thu 19 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 21-11-2024AD
Technology, Turkey, Turkey Internet, Türkiye

Türkiye witnesses major technological breakthrough as it unveils its first quantum computer, aiming to increase international competitive power in information processing technologies, Vice President Yılmaz sayshttps://t.co/OGwDfskKls — Daily Sabah...

Thu 19 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 21-11-2024AD
Algeria, Mali, Mauritania, Sahel

Sahel ‘Jihad‘ Attacks

Updates on Sahel ‘jihad‘-oriented attacks. NEW MAPS: ISSP & JNIM | CTP's first Sahelian Salafi-jihadi areas of operation map update since 2022 reflects extensive changes based on the strengthening...

Thu 19 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 21-11-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, LLMs

Qat/cat AI

Some confusion here on AI regarding qat The perils of AI and the misinterpretation/misrendering of qat (I don't think feline readers need be concerned)....

Wed 18 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 20-11-2024AD
India internet, Indian Muslims, Instagram

‘Cow Vigilantes‘

The headline may sound trivial, but this is a very serious issue: Meanwhile, on Instagram: “A new report from the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) shared...

Wed 18 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 20-11-2024AD
Digital Islam, Research

‘Islam and Digital Religion’

It’s always good to see former postgrads in print/digital editions: It's great to see Ibrahim Abusharif's "Islam and Digital Religion" chapter in Heidi Campbell and Pauline Hope Cheong's edited...

Wed 18 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 20-11-2024AD
Digital British Islam, Podcasts

Muslim Podcasters

Here’s an article by my Digital British Islam colleagues Dr Khadijah Elshayyal and Dr Sadek Hamid: Here’s an excellent article from @digibritislam’s @DrKElshayyal and @SadekHamid on British Muslim podcasters....

Sat 14 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 16-11-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence

AI ‘terrorist clones‘

Isaac Crowson, Daily Mirror/Apple News, Terrifying app lets people create AI ‘clones’ of terrorists like Manchester arena bomber, 16 Nov 2024. “Character AI lets people use artificial intelligence technology...

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

Malaysian Mosque TikTok Wed 15 Rajab 1446AH 15-1-2025AD

Geolocation Wed 15 Rajab 1446AH 15-1-2025AD

Toxic Politics Wed 15 Rajab 1446AH 15-1-2025AD

Archiving Crises Wed 15 Rajab 1446AH 15-1-2025AD

Not cricket Wed 15 Rajab 1446AH 15-1-2025AD

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