Virtually Islamic News – Page 96 – Researching Islam, Muslims and the Internet

Fri 19 Rajab 1444AH 10-2-2023AD
Gender, Pakistan Internet

Pakistan and Social Media

Deutsche Welle, For Pakistani women, social media can be deadly “In Pakistan, the brutal practice of “honor killing” is often carried out by male family members when they consider...

Fri 19 Rajab 1444AH 10-2-2023AD
Turkey, Turkey Internet

Turkey and Syria Earthquake – update

⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show Twitter has been restricted in #Turkey; the filtering is applied on major internet providers and comes as the public come to rely on...

Wed 17 Rajab 1444AH 8-2-2023AD
Syria, Turkey, Turkey Internet

Robyn Huang, Wired, Tech Volunteers Rush to Save Turkey’s Earthquake Survivors Sanya Burgess, Sky News, Turkey-Syria earthquake: Snapchat offers glimpse into quake recovery effort in war-torn nation

Mon 15 Rajab 1444AH 6-2-2023AD
Censorship, Pakistan Internet, Wikipedia

Wikipedia blocked in Pakistan

Munir Ahmed, AP. Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments, 6 Feb 2023 “Pakistan’s media regulator said Monday it blocked Wikipedia services in the country for hurting Muslim...

Mon 15 Rajab 1444AH 6-2-2023AD
Afghanistan Internet, Facebook, Meta, Taliban

TikTok Taliban

Ali M. Latifi, Wired, The Taliban Can’t Stop TikTok “TikTok’s rise in Afghanistan is a recent phenomenon in a marketplace that has mainly been dominated by Facebook, which has...

Mon 15 Rajab 1444AH 6-2-2023AD
Syria, Türkiye

Hundreds dead after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southeast Turkey and northwest Syria. 🔴 Follow our LIVE blog for the latest: https://t.co/FLDmeb37UD pic.twitter.com/2wvkZaKMPd— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) February 6,...

Sun 14 Rajab 1444AH 5-2-2023AD
Iraq Internet

Tiba Ali

Sky News, Protests in Iraq after YouTube star Tiba Ali allegedly strangled by her father in ‘honour killing’ “Interior ministry spokesman Saad Maan said that Ms Ali and her...

Wed 10 Rajab 1444AH 1-2-2023AD
Photography, Qur'an, Turkey

Turkey Photo Essay

Eren Orbey, A Turkish Photographer’s Tribute to the Girls of Quranic Schools“In the book “Hafiz,” Sabiha Çimen depicts young Muslims forming their own “playground of the imagination.”” Recommended photo-essay

Tue 9 Rajab 1444AH 31-1-2023AD
Digital MENA, Dubai Internet, e-commerce

Islamic Coin

Khaleej Times, Islamic Coin gets more traction, 31 Jan 2023 “Islamic Coin, shariah-compliant digital money offering ethics-first financial services for the Muslim community and beyond, is getting more and...

Tue 9 Rajab 1444AH 31-1-2023AD
e-commerce, Research, Sufism,

Rumi merch

Hussein Kesvani, Hyphen,The internet is filled with cheap, inaccurate Rumi merch “Selling his quotations can be a lucrative side hustle — but it risks secularising the Sufi poet’s Islamic...

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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