human rights – Page 3 – Virtually Islamic News

Mon 23 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 12-6-2023AD
Gaza, Israel, Research, Surveillance, Technology

Amnesty Report

Opinion and analysis: The New Arab, Nowhere to Apart-Hide (Podcast) “This week on The New Arab Voice we delve into the latest Amnesty report, and examine how technology is being used, what it...

Wed 11 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 31-5-2023AD
Human Rights, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

KSA Crackdown

Middle East Eye, Saudi woman sentenced to 30 years over tweets, as crackdown deepens, 1 June 2023 “A Saudi woman...

Tue 10 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 30-5-2023AD
China,, Hui, Human Rights, Mosques

Najiaying Mosque

Nectar Gan, CNN, Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims defy Chinese authorities in defense of mosque, 30 May 2023 “The architectural overhaul of mosques has come with allegations of shrinking...

Thu 29 Ramadan 1444AH 20-4-2023AD
Human Rights, Radio

Abu Ghraib

Radio 4, The Reunion, 18 April 2023 “Kirsty Wark’s guests reflect on the scandal over the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib in Iraq in 2003.”

Thu 22 Ramadan 1444AH 13-4-2023AD
China,, Human Rights, Surveillance, Uighurs,

Uyghur Research

Important research from Sheffield University. This issue has a strong technological element, hence the inclusion in this blog: David Tobin & Nyrola Elimä, “We know you better than you...

Thu 24 Shaban 1444AH 16-3-2023AD
Environment, Indonesia Internet, Technology

Indonesia Environment Impact

The environmental and social cost of tech industial development: Hannah Brown, AFP/Euronews, ‘The trees were all gone’: Indonesia’s nickel mines reveal the dark side of our electric future, 15...

Fri 19 Rajab 1444AH 10-2-2023AD
China,, Uighurs,

Uighur Issues

NEW @UyghurProject report 🗒️ The Complicity of Heritage: Cultural Heritage & Genocide in the Uyghur Region—we examine 👇🏽 ➡️ China’s “cultural cleansing” of Uyghurs➡️ How China uses heritage for...

Tue 9 Rajab 1444AH 31-1-2023AD
Egypt Internet

LGBTQ+ Egypt Persecution

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, BBC News, How Egyptian police hunt LGBT people on dating apps, 31 Jan 2023 “In Egypt, homosexuality is highly stigmatised, and there have long been allegations that...

Thu 30 Rabi Al Thani 1444AH 24-11-2022AD
Human Rights, Yemen Internet

Yemen Child Brides

Social media element to this: The National, The Yemeni child bride activist leading the fight against the scourge of early marriage “Social media saved my life. After that, I...

Thu 20 Muharram 1444AH 18-8-2022AD
Human Rights, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

Saudi Arabia: Salma al-Shehab

Sky News, Salma al-Shehab: Leeds student jailed in Saudi Arabia is being used ‘to set an example’ and must be ‘immediately released’, says Amnesty International “Ms al-Shehab, who was...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

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

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Gaza International Protests Mon 20 Shawwal 1445AH 29-4-2024AD

Baghdad Influencer Murdered Mon 20 Shawwal 1445AH 29-4-2024AD

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