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Thu 23 Muharram 1445AH 10-8-2023AD
Arabic, Podcasts, Research

Podcast: Digital Activism in the Arab World

This conversation with Laila Shereen Sakr on the afikra podcast is highly recommended. I found it helpful as I’m now working on archiving-related projects. I’ve just started reading Dr...

Thu 25 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 13-7-2023AD
Arabic, Artificial Intelligence, Google

Arabic Bard

Haifa Alshammari, Arab News, Google launches chatbot Bard in Arabic, 13 July 2023 “Google launched its latest generative artificial intelligence experiment, Bard in Arabic, on Thursday, having introduced it...

Thu 18 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 6-7-2023AD
Arabic

NaTakallam

Arab News, Refugee-powered NaTakallam launches professional Arabic language courses, 5 July 2023 “Six Syrian refugees in the US have crafted the “Arabic for Professionals” course launched on Wednesday by...

Mon 23 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 12-6-2023AD
'Arab Spring', Arabic, East Africa, Languages, LanguagesLinguistics, MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa, West Africa

African Arabic

Vaughn Rasberry, New Lines Magazine, In Search of African Arabic, 30 September, 2021 I missed this article the first time around: “For more than a millennium, Arabic in Africa...

Mon 9 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 29-5-2023AD
Arabic, Artificial Intelligence

Training AI in Arabic Content

Arab News, Former Google X CBO urges for more high-quality Arabic content to train AI, 29 May 2023, “Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT should be trained with more high-quality...

Sun 8 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 28-5-2023AD
Arabic, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT

AI Arabic

Saeed Saeed, The National, How ChatGPT has the potential to change our view of the Arab world, 28 May 2023 “Artificial intelligence programs including ChatGPT can deliver more nuanced information about...

Wed 13 Jumada Al Oula 1444AH 7-12-2022AD
Arabic, Podcasts

ArabPod

Zaira Lakhpatwala, Arab News, Podcasts: The future of media in the Arab world? ” There are estimated to be more than 10 million podcast listeners in the Middle East...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

Gary R. Bunt, Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse (London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2024)

Explore the book

The ebook is out now; the hardcover will be out on the 2nd of May 2024; the paperback date is to be confirmed.

Amazon.com

Amazon.co.uk

Early 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

Social Media and Online Coverage: Israel-Hamas… Wed 29 Shawwal 1445AH 8-5-2024AD

Iran Cyberpolice in Crackdown Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD

KSA and Human Rights Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD

Iran Judiciary Sentences Online Activist Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD

Muslim World League Conference Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD

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