Turkey – Virtually Islamic News

Tue 26 Shaban 1446AH 25-2-2025AD
Artificial Intelligence, translation, Turkey, Turkey Internet

AI Turkish Translation Replacement

Kaya Genç, Rest of World, Turkey’s translators are training the AI tools that will replace them, 20 Feb 2025. “Translation has become a job for a limited number of...

Sat 16 Shaban 1446AH 15-2-2025AD
Qur'an, Turkey

Qur’an Burning – London Arrests

LBC News, Two charged by police after shock footage shows man kicked and spat at by knifeman after ‘burning Koran’ in London, 15 Feb 2025. “Social media footage showed...

Sun 21 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 22-12-2024AD
Rumi, Sufism,, Turkey

Rumi Unpacked

Always a fascinating subject for investigation, especially in its contemporary implications An interesting article on the Rumi effect, amidst multiple interpretations… religionnews.com/2024/12/20/7…...

Mon 23 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 25-11-2024AD
Kurds, prosecutions, Turkey, Turkey Internet

Turkey: Prosecution

Guardian, Turkish woman convicted under anti-terror laws for sharing Guardian article, 25 Nov 2024 A Turkish woman who shared a Guardian article on social media about a British woman...

Thu 19 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 21-11-2024AD
Technology, Turkey, Turkey Internet, Türkiye

Quantum Türkiye

Türkiye witnesses major technological breakthrough as it unveils its first quantum computer, aiming to increase international competitive power in information processing technologies, Vice President Yılmaz sayshttps://t.co/OGwDfskKls — Daily Sabah...

Wed 20 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 23-10-2024AD
Politics, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey, Turkey Internet

Gülen (updated)

Al Jazeera, US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused of Turkey coup attempt, dies at 83, 21 Oct 2024 “Herkul, a website which publishes Gulen’s sermons, said on its X account...

Sun 17 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 20-10-2024AD
Gender, Turkey

Turkey Femicide Concerns

Elmas Topcu, DW.com, Turkey faces spate of brutal murders of women, 19 Oct 2024. “”Violence against women is not new,” said Esin Izel Uysal, a lawyer for We Will...

Wed 6 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 9-10-2024AD
Discord, Turkey, Turkey Internet

Discord blocked in Turkey

Reuters, Turkey blocks instant messaging platform Discord, 9 Oct 2024 “Justice minister Yilmaz Tunc said an Ankara court decided to block access to Discord from Turkey due to sufficient...

Wed 29 Rabi Al Awwal 1446AH 2-10-2024AD
Gender, Influencers, TikTok, Turkey, Turkey Internet, Türkiye

Şulemsi TikTok

Kaya Genç, Rest of World, The Turkish TikToker teaching young women to be religious girlbosses, 1 Oct 2024 “With 2.3 million followers, Kayatürk, a makeup artist and entrepreneur, is...

Mon 27 Rabi Al Awwal 1446AH 30-9-2024AD
'Interfaith', Architecture, TikTok, Turkey

Istanbul’s shrines

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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