Virtually Islamic News – Page 109 – Researching Islam, Muslims and the Internet

Fri 12 Shawwal 1443AH 13-5-2022AD
Nigeria internet, Religious Authority

Digital Imam

BBC Pidgin, Video of Deborah Samuel killed in Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto for alleged blasphemy spark reactions as police arrest suspects The issue of alleged digital influence...

Fri 12 Shawwal 1443AH 13-5-2022AD
Gaza, Human Rights, Journalism, Palestine

Shireen Abu Akleh

Appalling scenes in Jerusalem at the funeral of Shireen Abu Akleh. As one post says, “a picture says a thousand words.” I have never seen anything like this before....

Tue 9 Shawwal 1443AH 10-5-2022AD
'Jihad', Academia, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Aaron Y. Zelin, The Age of Political Jihadism: A Study of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Washington Institute for Near East Policy “In this thought-provoking Policy Focus, illustrated with photographs of...

Tue 9 Shawwal 1443AH 10-5-2022AD
Fatwas, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

Dashcams KSA

Arab News, Dashcams gaining popularity among Saudi Arabia’s motorists This is an interesting subject, in terms of the religious permissibility of dashcams. I will look out for some fatwas....

Tue 9 Shawwal 1443AH 10-5-2022AD
Australia, Halal Industry, Malaysia Internet

Barbara Barkhausen, Salaam Gateway, Australia Targets Malaysia’s Halal Food Sector “Australia’s proximity to Southeast Asian Muslim communities means there are unexplored opportunities for the country to enter the halal...

Tue 9 Shawwal 1443AH 10-5-2022AD
Egypt Internet, ritual

Zar

AFP/France24, Egypt’s ancient ‘zar’ ritual puts exorcism on stage “The music and dance ritual known as “zar”, with centuries-old roots in Ethiopia and Sudan, is traditionally performed to ward...

Thu 4 Shawwal 1443AH 5-5-2022AD
'Islamophobia', Anti-Muslim Hate, Research

Report: Anti-Muslim Hate

The New Arab, Twitter, Facebook and other platforms fail to remove 9 out of 10 anti-Muslim posts: report, “The Centre for Countering Digital Hate reported a total of 530...

Tue 2 Shawwal 1443AH 3-5-2022AD
'Jihad', Hacking

IS Tech

Discussion from IS supporters on tech group is highlighted by JihadoScope: Islamic State supporters debate authenticity of message that pro ISIS tech group AFAQ/EHF (Electronic Horizons Foundation) is shuttering....

Sun 30 Ramadan 1443AH 1-5-2022AD
Egypt Internet

‘Belly Dance video’

Yolande Knell, BBC News, Egypt criticised after singers jailed for belly dancing video “Human rights groups have criticised an Egyptian court for jailing two popular singers over a video...

Sun 30 Ramadan 1443AH 1-5-2022AD
Latino Muslims, Spanish

Latino Muslims

Mya Jaradat, Deseret News, Latino Muslims — a growing group — struggle to find their place in the Islamic community “Twenty years ago when Ruiz became a Muslim, there...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

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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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