Iraq – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 17 Ramadan 1445AH 27-3-2024AD
Iraq, Iraq Internet, TikTok

Iraq TikTok Ban Request

Arab News, Iraqi minister proposes TikTok ban over societal concerns, 27 Mar 2024 “Iraq’s communications minister has formally requested the country’s Cabinet to block Chinese-owned app TikTok over worries...

Fri 23 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 5-1-2024AD
‘Islamic State', Iraq, Maps, Research, Syria

‘Islamic State‘ Interactive Map

Aaron Zelin at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy has produced an Islamic State Select Worldwide Activity Interactive Map, exploring different iterations and associated platforms. Details:

Thu 22 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 4-1-2024AD
Iraq

Iraq: Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba Attacked

Al Jazeera, Iraq blames US-led coalition for deadly drone strike in Baghdad, 4 Jan 2024 “The strike on Thursday targeted the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), also known as Hashd...

Thu 22 Safar 1445AH 7-9-2023AD
Crime, Gender, Iraq, Iraq Internet, YouTube

Iraqi YouTube star ‘honour killing’

Gem O’Reilly, BBC News, The Iraqi YouTube star killed by her father, 7 Sep 2023 “Tiba’s death sparked protests across Iraq about its laws regarding so-called “honour killings”, the...

Tue 28 Muharram 1445AH 15-8-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Iraq, Iraq Internet, Radio

Iraq AI News

Mohammad Ayesh, Middle East Eye, Not so paranoid about androids: Iraqi radio lauds AI, 15 Aug 2023 “A local Iraqi radio station based in the city of Mosul has resorted to using artificial...

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Cinema, Gender, Iraq, Kuwait,, Lebanon, LGBTQ+

Barbie-ban

Aimee Look and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, Lebanon bans ‘Barbie’ movie for ‘promoting homosexuality’, 9 August 2023 “Authorities in Lebanon moved to ban the “Barbie” movie from cinemas on Wednesday, saying it...

Fri 3 Muharram 1445AH 21-7-2023AD
Basra,, History, Iraq, Iraq Internet, Mosques

Minaret Demolition

AP/alarabiya, Unraveling history: Demolition of Basra’s minaret sparks cultural preservation debate, 20 July 2023 “In the early hours Friday morning, the 11-meter-high (33-foot-high) minaret was razed to the ground,...

Thu 26 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 15-6-2023AD
Education, Iraq, Iraq Internet

Iraq Net Disruption

I wonder how many other locations would take such extreme measures?

Tue 3 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 23-5-2023AD
Iraq, Kurds, Mosul, Podcasts

Iraq: Generation Invasion

BBC World Service, The Documentary Podcast, Iraq: Generation Invasion I recommend this programme. It shows the (literal) impact of the invasion on different sectors of Iraq society and the...

Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD
'Islamic State', Iraq

‘Daesh’

Paul Iddon, Arab News, Why Daesh is still not a spent force despite facing terminal decline in Iraq, 23 March 2023 “Joel Wing, author of the “Musings on Iraq”...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

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

Amazon.com

Amazon.co.uk

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

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