Academia – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 17 Ramadan 1445AH 27-3-2024AD
Academia, Archives, Digital Archives, Digital British Islam, Research

Islam, Academia & Research

Gary R. Bunt, Digital British Islam, Exploring Islam, Academia & Research, 29 Mar 2024. Explanatory article linking to the project’s archive of online activities associated with the study of...

Mon 15 Ramadan 1445AH 25-3-2024AD
'Islamic State', Academia, ISKP, Russia, Ukraine

Moscow Attack – updated

Here’s a collection of posts and threads about the Moscow Crocus Theatre attack. I’m avoiding conspiracy theories and focusing on reliable sources (where possible)

Thu 4 Ramadan 1445AH 14-3-2024AD
Academia, Digital British Islam, Ramadan, Research

Ramadan Online Activity

Here’s what I have been up to today:

Tue 2 Ramadan 1445AH 12-3-2024AD
Academia, Architecture, Art, Podcasts, Research

Jonathon Bloom Podcast

Professor Bloom discusses ‘Paper before Print‘ (a classic) and other work in the Afikra podcast:

Mon 9 Shaban 1445AH 19-2-2024AD
Academia, Environment, Research, Wales

Eco-Islam Thesis

Tanja Mancinelli’s PhD ‘Harmonious Living: Sustainability, Ecology, and Eco-Islam in Wales‘ is now available to view in the UWTSD Repository. I was on the supervisory team (Dr Angus Slater...

Mon 24 Rajab 1445AH 5-2-2024AD
Academia, Gender, Radicalisation, Research

‘Female Jihadis Facing Justice’

Open access report: ICCT, ICCT Press New Book – Female Jihadis Facing Justice: Comparing Approaches in Europe. “The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) published today the new book “Female Jihadis...

Tue 11 Rajab 1445AH 23-1-2024AD
Academia, Hizb ut-Tahrir, Politics

Hizb ut-Tahrir: Analysis

Thu 6 Rajab 1445AH 18-1-2024AD
Academia, Archives, Digital Archives, Research, Turkey, Türkiye, Türkiye,

Journal of Islamic Research

The Türkiye-based Journal of Islamic Research‘s archives are online. The archives now go back to 1986. As a footnote, I’m on the journal’s Advisory Board.

Tue 4 Rajab 1445AH 16-1-2024AD
Academia, Gary R. Bunt, Religious Authority, Research

Shifting Dimensions: The Evolution of Religious Authority in Islamic Digital Spaces

This Thursday, 18th January, between 6.00-8.00 PM CET, I’m giving an online presentation as part of the Islam in Digital Spaces series organised by the Zentrum für Islamische Studien,...

Wed 21 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 3-1-2024AD
Academia, Research

New and noted

New and noted: The new issue of Medya ve Din Araştırmaları Dergisi has just appeared. It has several open-access articles relevant to those working on religion and media. Highlights...

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.

Amazon.com

Amazon.co.uk

Early 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

Image from Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/illustrations/ai-generated-palestine-gaza-boy-8579114/

Social Media and Online Coverage: Israel-Hamas… Fri 26 Safar 1446AH 30-8-2024AD

Afghanistan Women Protest Fri 26 Safar 1446AH 30-8-2024AD

Houthis attack tanker Thu 25 Safar 1446AH 29-8-2024AD

aQ Magazine Wed 24 Safar 1446AH 28-8-2024AD

Iranian hacking APT42 Tue 23 Safar 1446AH 27-8-2024AD

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