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Thu 22 Safar 1445AH 7-9-2023AD
Crime, Gender, Iraq, Iraq Internet, YouTube

Iraqi YouTube star ‘honour killing’

Gem O’Reilly, BBC News, The Iraqi YouTube star killed by her father, 7 Sep 2023 “Tiba’s death sparked protests across Iraq about its laws regarding so-called “honour killings”, the...

Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD
Houthi, Yemen Internet, YouTube

Yemeni YouTubers Imprisoned

Al Jazeera, Yemeni YouTubers sentenced to prison after criticising Houthis, 23 March 2023. “A court in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital has sentenced three YouTubers to prison terms ranging from six...

Wed 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1444AH 11-1-2023AD
Houthi, Yemen Internet, YouTube

Houthi YouTube

Al Jazeera, Crackdown on YouTubers leaves little space for dissent in Yemen, 11 Jan 2023 “Three of Yemen’s most prominent YouTubers have been arrested in the past few weeks...

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...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

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“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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