Censorship – Page 2 – Virtually Islamic News

Fri 17 Rabi Al Awwal 1446AH 20-9-2024AD
Afghanistan, Afghanistan Internet, Censorship, Human Rights, Iran, Iran internet, Taliban

Taliban Satellite Jammers

Sat 4 Rabi Al Awwal 1446AH 7-9-2024AD
Censorship, Pakistan, Pakistan Internet

Pakistan net ‘mystery‘

This is a fascinating insight into Pakistan net concerns …

Tue 23 Safar 1446AH 27-8-2024AD
Censorship, Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media

Khamenei on net regulation

Reuters, Iran’s Supreme Leader calls for regulation of cyberspace, 27 Aug 2024 “Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has imposed some of the strictest controls on internet access in...

Mon 8 Safar 1446AH 12-8-2024AD
Censorship, Turkey, Turkey Internet

Censorship Issues

Thu 4 Safar 1446AH 8-8-2024AD
Censorship, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet

Malaysia Net Restrictions

SCMP, Malaysia tightens screws on internet access amid growing concerns about online freedom, 7 Aug 2024 “The Malaysian government’s tightening of the screws on a key internet directory has...

Mon 23 Muharram 1446AH 29-7-2024AD
Censorship, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet

Malaysia Cyberlaw

Hadi Azmi, South China Morning Post, Malaysia’s new cyber law stirs fears of ‘death knell’ for free speech, 29 Jul 2024 “All social media and internet messaging services with...

Wed 22 Shawwal 1445AH 1-5-2024AD
Censorship, WhatsApp

WhatsApp Bans

Secret WhatsApp activities amidst bans

Fri 10 Shawwal 1445AH 19-4-2024AD
Censorship, Pakistan, Pakistan Internet, Pakistan Internet,, Politics, X

X Pakistan Ban

X has an important role in Pakistan’s political discourse, so this ban is hugely significant across the spectrum: AP/Fast Company, Pakistan banned X over political instability. A top official...

Thu 9 Shawwal 1445AH 18-4-2024AD
Censorship, Pakistan Internet, X

Pakistan X block

Tue 2 Ramadan 1445AH 12-3-2024AD
Censorship, Egypt Internet, Egypt,

Sandvine on Entity List

I’m slightly late to this article: Peter Guest, Wired UK, Dictators Used Sandvine Tech to Censor the Internet. The US Finally Did Something About It, 28 Feb 2024 “On...

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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Prof. Gary R. Bunt, 2026

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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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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

‘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.*

* Google Translation

Margareta Wetchy, Gary R. Bunts Islamic Algorithms unter der Lupe, Machine Against the Rage

“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]

” … 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)

“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

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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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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