Saudi Arabia Internet – Page 5 – Virtually Islamic News

Thu 19 Jumada Al Akhira 1444AH 12-1-2023AD
Hajj, Mecca, Pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia Internet, umrah

‘Smart Haram’

Asharq al-Awsat, ‘Smart Haram’ Project to Pave Way for Comprehensive Digital Transformation “The project aims to harness technology and expand e-applications and e-platforms to achieve a comprehensive digital transformation...

Wed 4 Safar 1444AH 31-8-2022AD
Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

KSA Imprisonment

BBC News, Nourah al-Qahtani: Saudi woman jailed for 45 years for social media posts “A terrorism court convicted Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani of “using the internet to tear the...

Thu 20 Muharram 1444AH 18-8-2022AD
Human Rights, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

Saudi Arabia: Salma al-Shehab

Sky News, Salma al-Shehab: Leeds student jailed in Saudi Arabia is being used ‘to set an example’ and must be ‘immediately released’, says Amnesty International “Ms al-Shehab, who was...

Sat 15 Muharram 1444AH 13-8-2022AD
Saudi Arabia Internet

Twitter Agent

Joel Rosenblatt and Robert Burnson, Bloomberg, Former Twitter Employee Convicted of Spying for Saudi Arabia“A former Twitter Inc. employee was convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia by turning over...

Wed 28 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 27-7-2022AD
Egypt Internet, LGBTQ+, Saudi Arabia Internet

TikTok Issues

Sebastian Usher, BBC News, Tala Safwan: Egyptian TikToker held in Saudi over ‘immoral’ video, 26 Jul 2022 “Tala Safwan, who has five million followers on TikTok and some 800,000...

Sun 25 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 24-7-2022AD
Saudi Arabia Internet, YouTube

KSA YouTube Request

The National, Authorities in Saudi Arabia ask YouTube to take down ‘offensive content’, 24 Jul 2022 “A joint statement by the Saudi Commissions of Audiovisual Media and the Communications...

Tue 29 Dhul Qidah 1443AH 28-6-2022AD
Hajj, Saudi Arabia Internet

Hajj portal

Seán McLoughlin, Middle East Eye, Hajj: How a new Saudi-run travel agency failed western ‘guests of God’ discussing the ongoing Motawif #hajj issues. “Western pilgrims report numerous flaws in...

Tue 1 Dhul Qidah 1443AH 31-5-2022AD
Egypt Internet, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

Egypt Sub Cable

Arab News, Mobily, Telecom Egypt to build the first submarine cable connecting Saudi Arabia to Egypt, 31 May 2022 “Etihad Etisalat Co., known as Mobily, has signed an initial...

Tue 9 Shawwal 1443AH 10-5-2022AD
Fatwas, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

Dashcams KSA

Arab News, Dashcams gaining popularity among Saudi Arabia’s motorists This is an interesting subject, in terms of the religious permissibility of dashcams. I will look out for some fatwas....

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

Explore the book

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

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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

Bibliography and Glossary

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