Syria – Virtually Islamic News

Mon 17 Ramadan 1446AH 17-3-2025AD
Human Rights, Journalism, Syria, Syria Internet, War crimes

Syria Violence

Essential viewing (click through for the video) This is from CNN on the Syria situation: "A masked fighter filmed himself parading around the ransacked home, singing “ethnic cleansing, ethnic...

Sun 9 Ramadan 1446AH 9-3-2025AD
Syria

At least 1,000 people killed in Syria violence www.channel4.com/news/at-leas… [image or embed] — Channel 4 News (@channel4news.bsky.social) 9 March 2025 at 19:12 At least 1,000 people killed in Syria...

Sat 8 Ramadan 1446AH 8-3-2025AD
‘Islamic State', Podcasts, Syria

Inside the Islamic State prisons

Guardian, Inside the Islamic State prisons the world forgot – podcast, 7 Mar 2025 “Michael Safi travelled to north-east Syria to speak to IS foreign fighters imprisoned there. And discovered...

Wed 5 Ramadan 1446AH 5-3-2025AD
Journalism, Syria

Syria report

An excellent and powerful report from Paraic O’Brien in #Syria on @channel4news.bsky.social this evening youtu.be/-9arRFAa5wk?…...

Wed 15 Rajab 1446AH 15-1-2025AD
Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Muslim Brotherhood, Syria, Syria Internet

Syria-Egypt pressure drops(?)

An interesting test for the (new) Syrian administration: "The move could help ease concern in Cairo over the rise to power of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, who led...

Wed 1 Rajab 1446AH 1-1-2025AD
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Human Rights, Syria, Syria Internet, War crimes

Syria Situation(s)

Updated This page provides snapshots of online activities and representations following the removal of Bashar al-Assad from Syria. The list appears to be all-Sunni and is probably all-Islamist, but...

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

Aleppo

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:

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

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