Virtually Islamic News – Page 114 – Researching Islam, Muslims and the Internet

Mon 24 Muharram 1444AH 22-8-2022AD
Gender, Iraq, Iraq Internet

Documentary on Iraq Sex Traffic

Simona Foltyn, Al Jazeera, ‘You are not honourable anymore’, 22 Aug 2022 A significant and disturbing piece of journalism on an underrepresented subject. The piece contains references to social...

Sat 22 Muharram 1444AH 20-8-2022AD
Research

Digital humanities in Islamic Studies

Syaifudin Zuhr; Mahmud Syaltout Syahidulhaqq; Sunarwoto, Munirul Ikhwan; DNajib Kailani; Bimantoro; Alfon Satria, Muhammad Zulkarnain, Laporan Penelitian, Digital Humanities Dan Big Data Dalam Studi Islam, Pusat Studi Mukaddima. Research...

Sat 22 Muharram 1444AH 20-8-2022AD
Consumer Ethics, Halal Industry, Research

Muslim Consumer Ethics

Kamaludeen Mohamed Nasir, Religions, Islamic Revivalism and Muslim Consumer Ethics, Religions 13: 747. Abstract: “Although scholars have examined the link between religiosity and consumer ethics, the idea of Muslim...

Thu 20 Muharram 1444AH 18-8-2022AD
Afghanistan, Podcasts

Podcast: From Kabul to Manchester

BBC Radio 4, From Kabul to Manchester This is an outstanding documentary about refugees from Afghanistan settling in Manchester. The presenter is Emily Wither: “Last year, Broadoak School in...

Thu 20 Muharram 1444AH 18-8-2022AD
LGBTQ+, Pakistan Internet, Trans

Trans Pakistanis

Hasan Ali, CSM, Why Nayyab Ali puts her life on the line to protect trans Pakistanis “Ms. Ali founded the school (Khawaja Sira Quran School) as a space where...

Thu 20 Muharram 1444AH 18-8-2022AD
Radicalisation

Algorithms’ Impact

Joe Whittaker, GNET, Recommendation Systems and Extremism: What Do We Know?, 17 Aug 2022 “One of the most persistent policy concerns of recent years is the notion that social...

Thu 20 Muharram 1444AH 18-8-2022AD
'Islamic State'

IS Cell Sentences

Steve Swann, BBC News, Islamic State ‘Beatles’: How 2011 arrests led to convictions, 18 Aug 2022 “Hostages freed by the Islamic State terror cell, known as The Beatles, gave...

Thu 20 Muharram 1444AH 18-8-2022AD
Human Rights, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

Saudi Arabia: Salma al-Shehab

Sky News, Salma al-Shehab: Leeds student jailed in Saudi Arabia is being used ‘to set an example’ and must be ‘immediately released’, says Amnesty International “Ms al-Shehab, who was...

Sat 15 Muharram 1444AH 13-8-2022AD
Saudi Arabia Internet

Twitter Agent

Joel Rosenblatt and Robert Burnson, Bloomberg, Former Twitter Employee Convicted of Spying for Saudi Arabia“A former Twitter Inc. employee was convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia by turning over...

Sat 15 Muharram 1444AH 13-8-2022AD
'Islamic State', Podcasts

Podcast: John Cantlie

This is an excellent podcast series from ‘Story of our Times’. It provides a level of depth about Cantlie as an individual, and how he dealt with the challenges...

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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“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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