Iran internet – Virtually Islamic News

Sat 15 Ramadan 1446AH 15-3-2025AD
dress-code, Facial Recognition, Gender, Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet, Surveillance

Iran under Surveillance

Human Rights Council, Report of the independent international fact-finding mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran, Fifty-eighth session. 24 February–4 April 2025, Agenda Item 4 (A/HRC/58/63) Advance unedited copy...

Sun 9 Ramadan 1446AH 9-3-2025AD
Human Rights, Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet

Iran – Recipes for Survival

Rachel Cooke, Observer, Crumble, cookies and madeleines – recipes of hope for Iran’s jailed women “Sepideh Gholian’s diary of prison life came out four years ago. Next month, she...

Tue 4 Ramadan 1446AH 4-3-2025AD
Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media

Iran Ups Media Budget

Shabnam von Hein, DW, Iran boosts budget for state propaganda, 3 Mar 2025 “According to a report by the parliamentary research center, the share of the Islamic Republic of Iran...

Mon 20 Rajab 1446AH 20-1-2025AD
Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media, Rap

Amir Tataloo

Iranian court sentences pop star Tataloo to death for blasphemy www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j…...

Tue 23 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 24-12-2024AD
dress-code, Gender, Iran, Iran internet, Iran Protests 2022, Iran Protests 2023, Iran Protests 2024, Iranian internet

Iran and the ‘Morality Police‘

"On leaving the train station, Mahsa was arrested by… the so-called Morality Police for wearing “improper clothing” and told that she was to be taken to a detention centre…...

Sat 28 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 30-11-2024AD
Iran, Iran internet, prosecutions

Daniel Khalife Case

Here’s a detailed read on the Daniel Khalife case: online elements to this case www.bbc.co.uk/news/article…...

Wed 25 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 27-11-2024AD
Iran, Iran internet, Iran Protests 2022, Iran Protests 2023, Iran Protests 2024, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media

Rage Against the Regime: Iran

BBC Two, Rage Against the Regime: Iran “Facing danger, risking persecution. Witnesses and survivors reveal the truth about anti-government protests in Iran, from 2009’s contested election to the fight...

Tue 3 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 5-11-2024AD
dress-code, Gender, Iran, Iran internet

#AhooDaryaei

A variety of opinions have emerged about Ahoo Daryaei’s protest. I have captured them here alongside related links and memes for research purposes. Apologies if they are too ‘graphic‘...

Fri 22 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 25-10-2024AD
Hacking, Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet

Iranian hackers

Reuters, Exclusive: Accused Iranian hackers successfully peddle stolen Trump emails “The hackers’ activities tracked by Reuters provide a rare glimpse into the operations of an election interference effort. They...

Mon 11 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 14-10-2024AD
Hacking, Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet

Iranian hackers

Roshan Ashraf Shaikh, tomshardware.com, Chinese and Iranian hackers use ChatGPT and LLM tools to create malware and phishing attacks — OpenAI report has recorded over 20 cyberattacks created with...

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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