Virtually Islamic News – Page 100 – Researching Islam, Muslims and the Internet

Mon 28 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 24-10-2022AD
'Islamic State', West Africa

West Africa

Salah Muhammad Salis, Graphic, Rethining violent extremism through the Islamic lens (opinion/analysis) Tech references in this article:“Religiously motivated terrorism remains one of West Africa’s most pressing security threats. Militant...

Fri 25 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 21-10-2022AD
Iran, Iran Protests 2022, Iranian internet

Iran VPN

AFP/macaubusiness.com, Iran to criminalise sale of VPNs: minister “Iran is planning to criminalise the sale of virtual private networks (VPNs) used to skirt internet restrictions, a minister said on...

Fri 25 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 21-10-2022AD
Iran, Ukraine

Shahed drones

Morgan Meaker, Wired, Ukraine Enters a Dark New Era of Drone Warfare, 21 Oct 2022, “Once Ukrainians can detect the drones, they still need to figure out the best...

Tue 22 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 18-10-2022AD
Gaza, Influencers, Instagram, Palestine

Gaza Influencers

Maram Humaid, Al Jazeera, Homegrown Instagram influencers highlight Gaza’s plight There are some interesting examples in this article: Eid Yara Bisan Odeh Salma Shurrab

Thu 17 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 13-10-2022AD
Iran, Iran Protests 2022, Iranian internet

Iran Protests 2022 update

This is a compilation of posts on the Iran Protests, with specific reference to internet issues and social media: Al Jazeera, Iran top judge orders harsh sentences for ‘main...

Thu 17 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 13-10-2022AD
Afghanistan Internet, Canada, Indonesia Internet, Refugees

Afghanistan YouTube Refugees

Ehsanullah Amiri, Toronto Star, ‘YouTube has changed my life.’ How Afghan refugees stuck in limbo built a global following. “The channel displays immigrants’ hard living conditions and their daily...

Mon 14 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 10-10-2022AD
'Arab Spring', Books, Politics

Book: New Media Discourses,

New Media Discourses, Culture and Politics after the Arab Spring Case Studies from Egypt and Beyond Eid Mohamed (Anthology Editor), Aziz Douai (Anthology Editor) Hopefully a cheaper version will...

Thu 10 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 6-10-2022AD
Syria, Syria Internet

Syrian Cassette Archive

NPR, The Syrian Cassette Archive, preserving a disappearing history https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1126589744/1126627045

Wed 9 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 5-10-2022AD
Academia, Conferences, Gary R. Bunt, Religious Authority

‘Sharia in Transition’

Here are some pix from the ‘Sharia in Transition’ conference at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, 29-30 September 2022, organised by Dr. Mahmud El-Wereny and Prof. Dr. Alexander-Kenneth Nagel, where I gave...

Mon 7 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 3-10-2022AD
Iran, Iran Protests 2022, Iranian internet

Big Tech & Iran

Mahsa Amini, NY Times, Opinion | Big Tech Should Support the Iranian People, Not the Regime Paywalled, NY Times article (I got this from the print edition). Highly recommended.

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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