Apple – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 4 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 6-11-2024AD
Apple, Indonesia, Indonesia Internet

Apple Indonesia

SCMP, Apple offers Indonesia US$10 million sweetener to reverse its iPhone ban, 5 Nov 2024 “Indonesia’s iPhone ban is an example of the pressure Prabowo Subianto’s government is putting...

Wed 8 Shawwal 1445AH 17-4-2024AD
Apple, Business, Indonesia, Southeast Asia,

Apple+Indonesia(?)

Reuters, Apple CEO says it is considering a manufacturing facility in Indonesia, 17 Apr 2024 “Indonesia has a huge, tech-savvy population, making the Southeast Asian nation a key target...

Mon 9 Shaban 1445AH 19-2-2024AD
Apple, Crime, Iran, Iran internet, Technology

Iran iPhone Scam

Al Jazeera, Arrests after Iran’s iPhone ban paves way for multimillion-dollar scam, 18 Feb 2024, “At least one person has been arrested and more are wanted after a company...

Sun 9 Rajab 1445AH 21-1-2024AD
Apple, Arabic, Technology, Technology history

Old Macs

I was discussing with students how technology marches on (not necessarily in a straight line), so I was interested to coincidentally see this article from Wired.

Sat 13 Shawwal 1443AH 14-5-2022AD
Apple, Digital Qur'an, Qur'an

Qur’an “in your pocket”

So, farewell to the iPod. It was an important innovation at the time, not least in the area of Cyber Islamic Environments. I wrote about how it became possible...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

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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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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

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