Iran – Page 7 – Virtually Islamic News

Tue 5 Shawwal 1444AH 25-4-2023AD
Iran, Iran Protests 2022, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media

Iran Secret Committee

BBC News, Iran protests: Secret committee ‘punished celebrities over dissent’, 25 April 2023 “Iran formed a secret committee last year to punish celebrities who backed the current anti-government protests,...

Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD
Hacking, Iran, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet

Iran’s ‘Cyber Army’

Arian Khameneh, Wired, The Scorched-Earth Tactics of Iran’s Cyber Army, 21 March 2023 “Amid ongoing protests, the Iranian regime has lost control of its image, pushing it to employ...

Mon 28 Shaban 1444AH 20-3-2023AD
Human Rights, Iran, Iran Protests 2023, Podcasts

Podcast: The News Agents: Anoosheh Ashoori

The News Agents, Global, 20 March 2023 – this is a powerful and important interview by Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel with Anoosheh Ashoori and his daughter Elika –...

Tue 14 Rabi Al Thani 1444AH 8-11-2022AD
Iran, Iran Protests 2022, Iranian internet

Iran Protests 2022

I’m including this here as representative of the ongoing social media campaign (a couple of contrasting items): Brave Iranian Girls and Boys. What a campaign. 👏👏👏#IranRevolution2022 #IranRevolution #IranProtests #IranProtests22...

Fri 25 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 21-10-2022AD
Iran, Iran Protests 2022, Iranian internet

Iran VPN

AFP/macaubusiness.com, Iran to criminalise sale of VPNs: minister “Iran is planning to criminalise the sale of virtual private networks (VPNs) used to skirt internet restrictions, a minister said on...

Fri 25 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 21-10-2022AD
Iran, Ukraine

Shahed drones

Morgan Meaker, Wired, Ukraine Enters a Dark New Era of Drone Warfare, 21 Oct 2022, “Once Ukrainians can detect the drones, they still need to figure out the best...

Thu 17 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 13-10-2022AD
Iran, Iran Protests 2022, Iranian internet

Iran Protests 2022 update

This is a compilation of posts on the Iran Protests, with specific reference to internet issues and social media: Al Jazeera, Iran top judge orders harsh sentences for ‘main...

Mon 7 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 3-10-2022AD
Iran, Iran Protests 2022, Iranian internet

Big Tech & Iran

Mahsa Amini, NY Times, Opinion | Big Tech Should Support the Iranian People, Not the Regime Paywalled, NY Times article (I got this from the print edition). Highly recommended.

Mon 9 Safar 1444AH 5-9-2022AD
Artificial Intelligence, Gender, Iran, Iran Protests 2022, Iranian internet

Iran Tech Surveillance

Benjamin Lynch, The Mirror, Iran to use facial recognition technology to enforce grim new laws on women, 5 Sep 2022 “Iran is introducing an oppressive tightening of its strict...

Sat 15 Muharram 1444AH 13-8-2022AD
Iran, Iranian internet, Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie Attacked

Reuters, Iran’s hardline newspapers praise Salman Rushdie’s attacker, 13 Aug 2022 “Several hardline Iranian newspapers heaped praise on Saturday on the person who attacked and seriously wounded author Salman...

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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