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Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD
History, Research, Shi'i Muslims

Dissertation

This dissertation by one of my postgrads has been made available in the UWTSD Repository: Husain, Adnan Mustafa (2024) The Bedouin of the Fatimid Empire Faith vs. Politics in...

Tue 30 Ramadan 1445AH 9-4-2024AD
British Muslims, History

‘Defiance‘ documentary

Channel 4‘s ‘Defiance‘ documentary series can be streamed (in the UK) via this link (requiring log-in). “The story of how – from 1976 to 1981 – Britain’s Asian community...

Sat 8 Rajab 1445AH 20-1-2024AD
Archives, Digital Archives, Palestine

Archiving Palestinian Heritage

An article on the significance of digital archives amidst the ongoing destruction of Palestine’s heritage and documentation … Gabriele Malvisi, How digital archives are preserving Palestinian history amid Israel’s...

Mon 20 Muharram 1445AH 7-8-2023AD
Digital Qur'an, History, Qur'an, Research

Qur’an MSS dating

Sat 18 Muharram 1445AH 5-8-2023AD
Fatwas, History, LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ History

This tweet is picking up substantial traction:

Fri 3 Muharram 1445AH 21-7-2023AD
Basra,, History, Iraq, Iraq Internet, Mosques

Minaret Demolition

AP/alarabiya, Unraveling history: Demolition of Basra’s minaret sparks cultural preservation debate, 20 July 2023 “In the early hours Friday morning, the 11-meter-high (33-foot-high) minaret was razed to the ground,...

Wed 11 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 31-5-2023AD
British Muslims, History, Podcasts, Radio

Bradford 12 Documentary

BBC World Service, Bradford 12: The Asian youth who took on the racists, part 1 “As a Pakistani immigrant teenager in 1970s Britain, Tariq Mehmood endured homelessness and years...

Thu 24 Shaban 1444AH 16-3-2023AD
Books, History, Podcasts

Podcast: Sykes-Picot ‘agreement’

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.

Gary R. Bunt, 2024

Amazon.com

Amazon.co.uk

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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