Virtually Islamic News – Page 89 – Researching Islam, Muslims and the Internet

Tue 5 Jumada Al Oula 1444AH 29-11-2022AD
Fatwas

Football Fatwa

Thaer Mansour, The New Arab, World Cup 2022: Egyptian Salafi leader’s football ‘fatwa’ stirs controversy “Head of the ultraconservative Nour party congress and former party president, Younis Makhyoun, criticised...

Mon 4 Jumada Al Oula 1444AH 28-11-2022AD
Egypt Internet, Fatwas, Games, Gaming

Gaming Fatwas

Arab News, Egypt turns to religious edicts to protect children from harmful video games . “A recent report by the Global Fatwa Index showed that 33 percent of the...

Thu 30 Rabi Al Thani 1444AH 24-11-2022AD
Human Rights, Yemen Internet

Yemen Child Brides

Social media element to this: The National, The Yemeni child bride activist leading the fight against the scourge of early marriage “Social media saved my life. After that, I...

Thu 30 Rabi Al Thani 1444AH 24-11-2022AD
Malaysia, Politics

Anwar Ibrahim

The National, Reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysian PM “Malaysia’s King has named reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim as the country’s next prime minister after last week’s elections...

Mon 27 Rabi Al Thani 1444AH 21-11-2022AD
Iran Protests 2022

Iran Protests 2022

Iranian fans raised the “Woman, Life, Freedom” banner during the #IranvsEngland game. The game was overwhelmingly under the shadow of the protests & the killings in Iran. Many want...

Thu 23 Rabi Al Thani 1444AH 17-11-2022AD
Research

KSA Black Hat

Mohammed Helal, Asharq Al-Awsat, Black Hat Brings Together Cybersecurity Experts in Riyadh “Black Hat contributes to accomplishing the kingdom’s goal to empower its citizens, enhance their skills in the...

Wed 22 Rabi Al Thani 1444AH 16-11-2022AD
Religious Authority

‘Dirty Da’wah

Zeba Khan, Muslim Matters, “Dirty Da’wah – Insult In The Name Of Islam” (Part 1) “The internet can be a nasty place, especially for Muslims. Insults, misrepresentations, attacks against...

Mon 20 Rabi Al Thani 1444AH 14-11-2022AD
'Islamic State', Dating

IS Tinder

Jane Flanagan, The Times/Apple News (Paywall), Isis funds terror with ‘Tinder’ love scams “… (But) the con artists behind a new wave of “Tinder terror” that has snared a...

Thu 16 Rabi Al Thani 1444AH 10-11-2022AD
Censorship, Instagram, Iran Protests 2022, Iranian internet

Insta Censorship?

Ginger Gentile, Forbes, Is Instagram Censoring Influencers Who Support Iranian Protestors?, 10 Nov 2022 “Many Instagram influencers outside of Iran are posting stories to bring attention to the oppression...

Tue 14 Rabi Al Thani 1444AH 8-11-2022AD
Iran, Iran Protests 2022, Iranian internet

Iran Protests 2022

I’m including this here as representative of the ongoing social media campaign (a couple of contrasting items): Brave Iranian Girls and Boys. What a campaign. 👏👏👏#IranRevolution2022 #IranRevolution #IranProtests #IranProtests22...

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

Bibliography and Glossary

Review by Michael Dhanoya (University of Leicester) in LSE Blogs

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Pakistan online ‘blasphemy‘ cases Wed 13 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 16-10-2024AD

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Lebanon flag (Image by jorono from Pixabay)

Lebanon-Israel Crisis (updated) Tue 12 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 15-10-2024AD

Discussion on Algorithms Tue 12 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 15-10-2024AD

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