Arabic – Virtually Islamic News

Tue 24 Muharram 1446AH 30-7-2024AD
Arabic, Google

Google OCR Arabic

Thu 15 Dhul Qidah 1445AH 23-5-2024AD
Arabic, Digital MENA, Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Huawei, LLMs, MENA

LLMs Huawei MENA

Mon 15 Ramadan 1445AH 25-3-2024AD
Arabic, Meta

Meta ‘Shaheed‘ Ban

Arab News, Musk’s X Corp. loses lawsuit against hate speech watchdog, 24 Mar 2024 “Meta’s Oversight Board on Tuesday issued a directive calling on the company to end its...

Thu 26 Shaban 1445AH 7-3-2024AD
Arabic, Artificial Intelligence

DeepLcom

I’m looking forward to testing DeepLcom out:

Fri 28 Rajab 1445AH 9-2-2024AD
Arabic, Artificial Intelligence, Bard, Google, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

Arab News, Saudi content creator answers most-searched questions on AI in new series “Titled “Googleyat,” the six-episode Arabic series is hosted by Saudi content creator Abdullah Al-Alawi and features...

Thu 1 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 14-12-2023AD
Arabic, Business, Music

Billboard Arabia

Arab News, Billboard Arabia launches its website and music charts, creating the ultimate destination to spotlight and discover Arab artists and music, 14 Dec 2023, “This launch comes at...

Wed 17 Rabi Al Thani 1445AH 1-11-2023AD
Arabic, Disinformation, Israel, Israel-Hamas Conflict 2023

Israel’s Arabic bots

Research and analysis from EekadFacts in this thread:

Wed 19 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 4-10-2023AD
Arabic, Artificial Intelligence, Research, UAE, UAE Digital

Arabic AI

Aimee Look, CNN, Arabic AI could help open doors for other languages, 4 Oct 2023. “ Although ChatGPT, Meta’s LLaMA and other LLMs have Arabic-language capabilities, they were mostly...

Thu 29 Safar 1445AH 14-9-2023AD
Arabic, Music, Saudi Arabia

Meanwhile, on the Dancefloor …

Mary Fawzy, New Lines Magazine, Nooriyah Brings Arabic Music to the Dance Floor, 22 Sep 2023. “The Saudi DJ splices genres and shows how regional classics have influenced modern...

Mon 19 Safar 1445AH 4-9-2023AD
Arabic, Artificial Intelligence

JAIS Arabic Language Model

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.

Amazon.com

Amazon.co.uk

First 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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