Religious Authority – Page 2 – Virtually Islamic News

Tue 4 Rajab 1445AH 16-1-2024AD
Academia, Gary R. Bunt, Religious Authority, Research

Shifting Dimensions: The Evolution of Religious Authority in Islamic Digital Spaces

This Thursday, 18th January, between 6.00-8.00 PM CET, I’m giving an online presentation as part of the Islam in Digital Spaces series organised by the Zentrum für Islamische Studien,...

Mon 8 Rabi Al Thani 1445AH 23-10-2023AD
Fatwas, Religious Authority, UAE, UAE Digital

AI and Fatwas

Khaleej TImes, UAE minister proposes fatwa on how AI, robots should be used to serve people, 23 Oct 2023 “In a world that is changing by the minute, there...

Thu 20 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 5-10-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Fatwas, Religious Authority

AI Fatwas

Mohamed Mahmoud Habib, Islamicity, Fatwa in the Age of AI, 5 Oct 2023 “The past decade has witnessed astonishing developments in the field of artificial intelligence and its widespread...

Wed 12 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 27-9-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Fatwas, Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet, Religious Authority

Robot Fatwas

Vishwam Sankaran, Independent, Iranian officials mulling over use of AI to issue fatwas, 27 Sep 2023. Based on FT.com, ‘Robots can help issue a fatwa’: Iran’s clerics look to...

Tue 11 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 26-9-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Iran internet, Religious Authority

Iran AI Fatwa

Noor al-Sibai, Futurism, The Byte, Iranian Authorities Say AI Could Help Issue Fatwas Faster Than Ever Before, 26 Sep 2023. “Government officials in Iran are looking to modernize —...

Fri 2 Safar 1445AH 18-8-2023AD
Indonesia Internet, Religious Authority, Research

Recent Research: HTI and FPI in West Java and Banten

MT Rahman, Post-Prohibition Da’wah of Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia and Islamic Defenders Front – Ilmu Dakwah: Academic Journal for Homiletic Studies, 2023 Another article for the Reading List. Abstract (extract):...

Fri 2 Safar 1445AH 18-8-2023AD
Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Religious Authority, Research

New and noted: Religious Authority in Da’wah Activity

F Rahman, The Government’s Role for Facing the Fragmentation of Religious Authority in Da’wa Activity: Lessons Learned From Malaysia and Singapore – Dakwatuna: Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi Islam, 2023...

Thu 1 Safar 1445AH 17-8-2023AD
Academia, Canada, Religious Authority, Research

Research: Muslims in Canada

New and noted: Selby, J.A., Sayeed, R. Religious authorities in the digital age: the case of Muslims in Canada. Contemporary Islam (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11562-023-00536-7 Some very interesting research findings. I’m...

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...

Sun 12 Muharram 1445AH 30-7-2023AD
Religious Authority, Shi'i Muslims

Seyyed Javad Alavi Boroujerdi

Middle East Eye, Iran: The new grand ayatollah upsetting the establishment, 30 July 2023 “Seyyed Javad Alavi Boroujerdi, a 72-year-old cleric, has expressed support for minority rights and Mahsa...

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

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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

Bibliography and Glossary

Review by Michael Dhanoya (University of Leicester) in LSE Blogs

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