Egypt, – Page 2 – Virtually Islamic News

Fri 21 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 6-10-2023AD
Egypt,, Qur'an

Egypt’s Forgotten Women Qur’an Reciters

Great article.

Wed 21 Safar 1445AH 6-9-2023AD
Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Hajj, umrah

‘Proxy Pilgrimage’

Mera Aladam, Middle East Eye, Egypt arrests religious influencer who sponsored paid ‘proxy pilgrimage’, 6 Sep 2023. “Egyptian authorities arrested a social media influencer on Tuesday who has promoted an...

Mon 20 Muharram 1445AH 7-8-2023AD
Animal Welfare,, Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Religious Authority

Egypt and Animal Welfare

Alice Bennett, Grunge, The Real Reason there are so many Stray Dogs in Egypt, 6 Aug 2023 There is a positive social media edge to this story. “Egypt’s highest...

Wed 8 Muharram 1445AH 26-7-2023AD
Egypt,, Museums, Music, Netherlands

Hip-hop Rijksmuseum Controversy

Euro News, Egypt says ‘funk you’ to Dutch museum’s ‘Kemet: Egypt in hiphop, jazz, soul & funk’ exhibition, 25 July 2023, “In the Dutch museum Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (National...

Tue 23 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 11-7-2023AD
Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Politics

Online campaign for Gamal Mubarak

Al Jazeera, Egyptians launch online campaign for Gamal Mubarak as president, 11 July 2023 “Campaigners launch Twitter hashtag and Facebook page calling for Gamal, son of former President Hosni...

Tue 23 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 11-7-2023AD
'Arab Spring', Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Music

Hip-hop Egypt

Internet subtext to this interesting long read by Yasmine El Rashidi, The Guardian, How hip-hop fuelled Egypt’s rebellion. “The events of 2011 had been the impetus for millions of...

Thu 5 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 25-5-2023AD
Egypt Internet, Egypt,

Egypt: Social Media on Cleopatra programme

Middle East Eye, Netflix: Egyptians launch social media campaign over Cleoatra depiction. “Egyptians are sharing pictures of themselves next to ancient busts amid continuing backlash over a docu-drama that...

Tue 26 Shawwal 1444AH 16-5-2023AD
Apps, Arabic, Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

Spotify Arabic

Arab News, Spotify introduces Arabic language support globally, rolls out BeReal integration in Middle East, 15 May 2023 “Saudi, Egyptian and Moroccan Arabic dialects are now available on the...

Mon 18 Shawwal 1444AH 8-5-2023AD
Egypt Internet, Egypt,

Egypt Jails YouTuber

The New Arab, Egypt jails YouTuber over claims her son, daughter committed incest, 8 May 2023 “”There is an obsession among persons with low education to gain fame and...

Wed 7 Ramadan 1444AH 29-3-2023AD
Books, Egypt,, Gender

Yasmin El-Rifae

Ariana Bennett, CSM, Protecting female protesters during Egypt’s Arab Spring revolution, 29 March 2023 “Activist Yasmin El-Rifae helped rescue women from sexual assault during Arab Spring protests in Egypt....

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

Explore the book

The ebook is out now; the hardcover will be out on the 2nd of May 2024; the paperback date is to be confirmed.

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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

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Iran Cyberpolice in Crackdown Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD

KSA and Human Rights Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD

Iran Judiciary Sentences Online Activist Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD

Muslim World League Conference Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD

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