Syria – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 17 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 18-12-2024AD
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Human Rights, Syria, Syria Internet, War crimes

Syria Situation(s)

This page provides snapshots of online activities and representations following the removal of Bashar al-Assad from Syria. He returned to his destroyed home in #Homs, where no family was...

Sat 28 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 30-11-2024AD
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Syria, Syria Internet

There’s plenty of online coverage associated with the Aleppo situation. Syrian rebels claim to have entered city of Aleppo www.bbc.com/news/article… [image or embed] — Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 29...

Tue 30 Ramadan 1445AH 9-4-2024AD
Syria, Syria Internet

Syria in Perspective

This article from Lina Sinjab includes references to IT infrastructure, social media and the internet: “It [the Syrian Government] introduced a system for people to pay government bills by...

Sat 1 Rajab 1445AH 13-1-2024AD
Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Syria, Syria Internet

Egypt: Anti-Syrian Social Media Campaign

The National, Social media hate campaign in Egypt calls for expulsion of Syrians, 13 Jan 2024 “A social media campaign calling for the expulsion of Syrians living in Egypt...

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 20 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 5-10-2023AD
Human Rights, Syria

Syria ‘horror hospital’

Tue 4 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 19-9-2023AD
Drugs,, Gulf Region, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE

Captagon Crisis

Fred Schwaller, Deutsche Welle, What is Captagon, the drug mass-produced in Syria?, 19 Sep 2023. “The psychostimulant drug is a huge concern for countries in the Middle East....

Tue 10 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 30-5-2023AD
'Islamic State', Deradicalisation, Kurds, Radicalisation, Syria

Orkesh Centre

AP/The National, Teenagers from ISIS families undergoing rehab in Syria’s Al Hol camp, 30 May 2023, “Fearing that a new generation of militants will emerge from Al Hol camp, the...

Fri 6 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 26-5-2023AD
Music, Syria, Turkey

Aleppo Electro

Al Jazeera, The Aleppo electronic artists using music to heal in Gaziantep, 26 May 2023 “Electronic music artists who fled the war in Syria recreate Aleppo’s nightlife as a...

Wed 4 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 24-5-2023AD
Games, Refugees, Syria, Turkey, Turkey Internet

Turkey Anti-Refugee Game

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

“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

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