Technology – Virtually Islamic News

Fri 17 Rabi Al Awwal 1446AH 20-9-2024AD
Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Technology

Exploding Pagers

Updated I’m following this fast-changing situation in Lebanon (there’s more on my X @garybunt). I’ve updated as new elements become available. Warning: Sensitive content. Reuters, What is Israel’s secretive...

Thu 26 Shaban 1445AH 7-3-2024AD
Arabic, Kuwait,, Technology

Mohammed Al-Sharekh

Arab News, Arabic software pioneer Mohammed Al-Sharekh dies, 7 Mar 2024, “Mohammad Al-Sharekh, the Kuwaiti entrepreneur who made history by becoming the first person to develop an Arabic-language operating...

Tue 10 Shaban 1445AH 20-2-2024AD
Business, Malaysia, Technology

Malaysia Chips Revival

Chin Hsueh, SCMP, Why Malaysia – once Silicon Valley of the East – is set to strike back, 20 Feb 2024 “Malaysia was once the Silicon Valley of the...

Mon 9 Shaban 1445AH 19-2-2024AD
Apple, Crime, Iran, Iran internet, Technology

Iran iPhone Scam

Al Jazeera, Arrests after Iran’s iPhone ban paves way for multimillion-dollar scam, 18 Feb 2024, “At least one person has been arrested and more are wanted after a company...

Sun 9 Rajab 1445AH 21-1-2024AD
Apple, Arabic, Technology, Technology history

Old Macs

I was discussing with students how technology marches on (not necessarily in a straight line), so I was interested to coincidentally see this article from Wired.

Tue 14 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 28-11-2023AD
Phones, Technology, WhatsApp

On Message

I’m interested in these communication pattern shifts, especially in terms of my own research areas (and as a fan of SMS over WhatsApp!): Juliana Piskorz, The Times, RIP WhatsApp...

Tue 4 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 19-9-2023AD
Malaysia, Technology

Intel Malaysia

Paul Alcorn, Tom’s Hardware, Inside Intel’s CPU Packaging Factory: From Wafer to Chip “Intel and TSMC are competing furiously to provide the most advanced packaging technologies available, and Intel’s...

Tue 28 Muharram 1445AH 15-8-2023AD
Business, China,, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet, Technology, UAE, UAE Digital

Chip Race

Joseph Wilkins, Markets Insider, Saudi Arabia, UAE join Elon Musk and Chinese tech titans in the race for scarce Nvidia chips, 15 Aug 2023 “Saudi Arabia and the United...

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Innovation, Technology, Tunisia, Tunisia internet,

Tunisia Innovation Tech

Damilare Dosunmu, Rest of World, Stifled at home, Tunisian tech finds success in the West, 9 Aug 2023 “Acquisitions of InstaDeep and Expensya, which focused on international customers, are...

Thu 2 Muharram 1445AH 20-7-2023AD
Religious Authority, Technology

Cloned Voices

There are going to be some interesting religious decisions that will have to be made once this launches:

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

‘Cow Vigilantes‘ Wed 18 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 20-11-2024AD

‘Islam and Digital Religion’ Wed 18 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 20-11-2024AD

Muslim Podcasters Wed 18 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 20-11-2024AD

Social Media and Online Coverage: Israel-Hamas… Mon 16 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 18-11-2024AD

AI ‘terrorist clones‘ Sat 14 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 16-11-2024AD

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