Censorship – Virtually Islamic News

Sun 18 Dhul Qidah 1445AH 26-5-2024AD
Pakistan, Pakistan Internet, X

X Pakistan Ban

Chiara Castro, TechRadar, How Pakistan’s 4-month X ban is changing the internet, 25 May 2024. “Pakistan authorities began blocking social platform X (formerly known as Twitter) on February 17,...

Wed 22 Shawwal 1445AH 1-5-2024AD
Censorship, WhatsApp

WhatsApp Bans

Secret WhatsApp activities amidst bans

Fri 10 Shawwal 1445AH 19-4-2024AD
Censorship, Pakistan, Pakistan Internet, Pakistan Internet,, Politics, X

X Pakistan Ban

X has an important role in Pakistan’s political discourse, so this ban is hugely significant across the spectrum: AP/Fast Company, Pakistan banned X over political instability. A top official...

Thu 9 Shawwal 1445AH 18-4-2024AD
Censorship, Pakistan Internet, X

Pakistan X block

Tue 2 Ramadan 1445AH 12-3-2024AD
Censorship, Egypt Internet, Egypt,

Sandvine on Entity List

I’m slightly late to this article: Peter Guest, Wired UK, Dictators Used Sandvine Tech to Censor the Internet. The US Finally Did Something About It, 28 Feb 2024 “On...

Mon 9 Shaban 1445AH 19-2-2024AD
Censorship, Pakistan, Pakistan Internet, X

The National, Online restrictions spark public outcry in Pakistan, 19 Feb 2024 “Restricted access to social media platform X, formerly known Twitter, has caused outrage in Pakistan amid accusations that authorities...

Tue 3 Shaban 1445AH 13-2-2024AD
Censorship, Sudan, Sudan internet

Sudan Internet Blackouts

Momenn Almakki, okayafrica, How Sudanese are Dealing With the Internet and Communications Blackouts, 13 Feb 2024 “While services have partially returned in some areas, the majority of Sudanese are...

Tue 11 Rajab 1445AH 23-1-2024AD
Academia, Hizb ut-Tahrir, Politics

Hizb ut-Tahrir: Analysis

Sun 11 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 24-12-2023AD
Censorship, Cyber Security, Turkey, Turkey Internet

Turkish VPN Bans

TechRadar, What’s the newest wave of Turkey VPN bans tell us about the country’s internet? “Around 16 Turkey VPN providers have been targeted by a new wave of censorship, Deutsche Welle’s...

Fri 14 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 29-9-2023AD
Censorship, Iran, Iran internet, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media

Iran blocks net

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.

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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

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