China, – Virtually Islamic News

Thu 2 Rajab 1446AH 2-1-2025AD
China,, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, TikTok, WeChat

Licensed to Chat

Reuters, Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law, 2 Jan 2025 “Malaysia’s communications regulator said it granted Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok licences to operate in...

Wed 25 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 27-11-2024AD
China,, Digital MENA, MENA, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

KSA China Tech ‘boost‘

Alvin R. Cabral, The National, China Telecom could boost Saudi Arabia’s tech capacity at huge scale, 26 Nov 2024 “The Beijing operator is the fourth-largest telecom company globally in...

Tue 24 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 26-11-2024AD
China,, Cyber Security, Pakistan, Pakistan Internet

Pakistan Firewall

Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera, Pakistan tests China-like digital ‘firewall’ to tighten online surveillance, 26 Nov 2024 “The trial of the new firewall comes at a time of heightened political tensions in...

Fri 6 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 8-11-2024AD
China,, Ethiopia, UAE, UAE Digital

UAE AI

This is an interesting strategic collaboration associated with AI and energy development/control: The National, UAE’s Hodler Investments and China’s GCL Energy to power AI data centres in Ethiopia, 7...

Fri 5 Safar 1446AH 9-8-2024AD
Broadcasting Media, China,, Human Rights, News Media, Uighurs,

Uighur Discussion

Tue 20 Dhul Qidah 1445AH 28-5-2024AD
China,, Hui, Human Rights, Uighurs,

Islam in China

Well done to the Sky News team on this interactive report:

Thu 9 Shawwal 1445AH 18-4-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, China,, Digital MENA, MENA, Microsoft, UAE, UAE Digital

AI UAE

This is a significant story on influence and AI in UAE: Ryan Heath & Ina Fried, Axios, U.S., Microsoft elbow China’s AI in Gulf, 17 Apr 2024 “Microsoft’s new...

Tue 20 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 2-1-2024AD
China,, Human Rights, Uighurs,

Hack reveals Uyghur Camp Photos

Thu 25 Rabi Al Thani 1445AH 9-11-2023AD
China,, Hamas, Israel-Gaza Conflict 2023, Israel-Hamas Conflict 2023, Politics, Russia

Fiona Hill Interview

Analysis by Fiona Hill of contemporary global political contexts in this comprehensive interview by Lewis Goodall on LBC’s The Newsagents. Check out the programme link below.

Sun 25 Safar 1445AH 10-9-2023AD
China,, Uighurs,

Uyghur culture

An important photo essay on the expression (and suppression) of Uighur culture

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

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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

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