Politics – Page 3 – Virtually Islamic News

Mon 5 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 18-12-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Pakistan Internet, Politics

AI Imran Khan Voice Clone

Deutsche Welle, Pakistani ex-PM Imran Khan uses AI ‘voice clone’ from jail, 18 Dec 2023 “The former Pakistani prime minister is in jail over charges of leaking classified documents....

Wed 22 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 6-12-2023AD
Politics, Russia, UAE

Putin in UAE

Coverage of/opinions about Putin’s UAE trip. He’ll be in Saudi Arabia afterwards.

Thu 9 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 23-11-2023AD
Anti-Muslim Prejudice, Geert Wilders, Netherlands, Politics

Geert Wilders

Meanwhile, in the Netherlands …

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.

Wed 19 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 4-10-2023AD
'Islamophobia', COVID-19, Politics, Research

Research: Mediated Contestations of Islamophobia

For my Reading List: Poole, E., Giraud, E. H., Richardson, J. E., & de Quincey, E. (2023). Expedient, Affective, and Sustained Solidarities? Mediated Contestations of Islamophobia in the Case...

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

PAS TikTok

Joseph Sipalan and Hadi Azmi, SCMP, Malaysia’s PAS takes to TikTok as it seeks a repeat of general election success in state polls, 10 July 2023 “In August’s polls, the...

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 10 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 30-5-2023AD
Politics, Turkey

Erdogan Victory Analysed

Nicholas Danforth, Byline Times, A Fetih Accompli: How Erdogan Married Religion and Nationalism, 28 May 2023. “Erdogan has a particular flair for mixing and matching political symbols. He has...

Sun 1 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 21-5-2023AD
Drugs,, Human Rights, Politics, Syria

Syria

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera, How important is Captagon in al-Assad’s return to the Arab fold? “From changing regional dynamics to a desire to put an end to a refugee...

Tue 26 Shawwal 1444AH 16-5-2023AD
Disinformation, Politics, Turkey, Turkey Internet

Turkey: ‘Disinformation’ Campaigns & Social Media

A couple of interesting articles on Turkey’s politics and social media: Sophia Khatsenkova, AFP/Euronews, Turkey’s disinformation election: Fake videos and wildly misleading claims, 16 May 2023 `So far, the...

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

Amazon.com

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

Indonesian influencers Thu 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 19-12-2024AD

Malaysia AI Regulation Thu 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 19-12-2024AD

Tate Tax(ed) Thu 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 19-12-2024AD

Syria Situation(s) Wed 17 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 18-12-2024AD

AI Chatbot Wed 17 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 18-12-2024AD

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