Virtually Islamic News – Page 94 – Researching Islam, Muslims and the Internet

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...

Sat 15 Muharram 1444AH 13-8-2022AD
Iran, Iranian internet, Salman Rushdie

Reuters, Iran’s hardline newspapers praise Salman Rushdie’s attacker, 13 Aug 2022 “Several hardline Iranian newspapers heaped praise on Saturday on the person who attacked and seriously wounded author Salman...

Mon 10 Muharram 1444AH 8-8-2022AD
Indonesia Internet

Indonesian Muslim schoolgirls online

Claire-Marie Hefner, Morality, religious authority, and the digital edge: Indonesian Muslim schoolgirls online, American Ethnologist, Vol. 0, No. 0, pp. 1–15, ISSN 0094-0496, online, ISSN 1548-1425 “In Indonesian Islamic...

Mon 10 Muharram 1444AH 8-8-2022AD
al-Qaeda

Zawahiri

Meili Criezis, GNET, Al Qa’ida and Islamic State Supporter Reactions to Zawahiri’s Death, 8 Aug 2022 “This Insight provides a quick overview of al-Qa’ida supporter reactions to Zawahiri’s death...

Wed 28 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 27-7-2022AD
Egypt Internet, LGBTQ+, Saudi Arabia Internet

TikTok Issues

Sebastian Usher, BBC News, Tala Safwan: Egyptian TikToker held in Saudi over ‘immoral’ video, 26 Jul 2022 “Tala Safwan, who has five million followers on TikTok and some 800,000...

Sun 25 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 24-7-2022AD
Arabic, China,

Tweet-washing

Nadia Helmy, Modern Diplomacy, Chinese propaganda in the Middle East through social media and Twitter “Here, a remarkable activity has recently been observed by Chinese Arabic-speaking journalists, media persons...

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...

Mon 19 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 18-7-2022AD
Syria, Syria Internet

Travelwashing

It’s important to consider the online influence of travel content as a means of facilitating Assad narratives: Travel content creators are being accused of whitewashing the Assad regime in...

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

Bibliography and Glossary

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

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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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