Indonesia internet – Page 3 – Virtually Islamic News

Thu 11 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 12-12-2024AD
Indonesia, Indonesia Internet, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Religious Authority

Tea Storm

Hadi Azmi, SCMP, Indonesians, Malaysians unite in outrage over insult of tea seller by Java cleric, 6 Dec 2024 “The video, which went viral in both countries in late...

Sat 28 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 30-11-2024AD
'Islamic State', Bahasa Indonesia, Indonesia, Indonesia Internet, Memes

Jonathan Suseno Sarwono, GNet Research, CaliphateTok: How Islamic State (IS) Leverages Social Media in Indonesia and the Power of Counter-Narratives, 28 Nov 2024 “Propaganda by IS supporters in Indonesia...

Conference Hall, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia - UIII

Sat 14 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 16-11-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Conferences, Gary R. Bunt, Indonesia Internet, Southeast Asia,

The Future of Artificial Intelligence in/and of Islam

Back in July, I participated in a fascinating conference and masterclass organised by Project 0100/Bart Barendregt (Leiden University). It was titled ‘The Future of Artificial Intelligence in/and of Islam:...

Wed 4 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 6-11-2024AD
Apple, Indonesia, Indonesia Internet

Apple Indonesia

SCMP, Apple offers Indonesia US$10 million sweetener to reverse its iPhone ban, 5 Nov 2024 “Indonesia’s iPhone ban is an example of the pressure Prabowo Subianto’s government is putting...

Fri 12 Safar 1446AH 16-8-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Indonesia, Indonesia Internet

AI Overviews Indonesia ++

Techcrunch, Google is bringing AI overviews to India, Brazil, Japan, UK, Indonesia and Mexico, 16 Aug 2024. “After bringing AI overviews to the U.S., Google is expanding the AI-powered search...

Mon 23 Muharram 1446AH 29-7-2024AD
Ahmadiyya, Disinformation, Indonesia, Indonesia Internet, Influencers

Indonesia ‘influencers‘ ‘hate speech‘

Opinion/analysis Adi Renaldi, restofworld, In Indonesia, social media is a “hunting ground” for religious minorities, 23 Jul 2024 “Conservative Muslim influencers spread hate speech to their millions of followers...

Sat 7 Muharram 1446AH 13-7-2024AD
Indonesia, Indonesia Internet

Ransomware

Mon 2 Muharram 1446AH 8-7-2024AD
Indonesia, Mosques

1446AH

IT’S 1446 already …

Wed 27 Dhul Hijjah 1445AH 3-7-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Gary R. Bunt, Indonesia, Indonesia Internet

Keynote IIUI

I gave a keynote lecture at Indonesian International Islamic University as part of a masterclass/workshop series on digital Islam and AI. My presentation, ‘From Sheikh Google to ImamAI‘, was...

Fri 8 Dhul Hijjah 1445AH 14-6-2024AD
Indonesia, Indonesia Internet, X

X Indonesia

Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto, Reuters, Indonesia minister threatens to shut down X over adult content, 14 Jun 2024 “Indonesia is prepared to shut down social media platform X...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

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Paperback, hardback and ebook editions are available now.

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Prof. Gary R. Bunt, 2026

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“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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Review by Michael Dhanoya (University of Leicester) in LSE Blogs

“Islamic Algorithms is a great contribution to the topic of Digital Religion …”

Review in The Muslim World‘ by Dr Akif Tahiiev of Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt am Main

‘Gary R. Bunts Islamic Algorithms liefert detaillierte Einblicke in die digitalen Räume von AkteurInnen, die sich auf unterschiedliche Weise auf den Islam “

“Gary R. Bunt’s Islamic Algorithms provides detailed insights into the digital spaces of actors who relate to Islam in various ways.*

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“Overall, Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse is crucial to contemporary Islamic studies. The book is highly recommended for researchers, academics, and practitioners interested in the interaction between
technology and religion.” Reza Adeputra Tohis and Zulkifli Mansyur, Religion & Theology, 32 (2025): Issue 1-2 (Jun 2025) [PDF]

” … Bunt’s volume is an important step forward in understanding the importance of digital discourse to contemporary Islamic traditions and Muslim communities.” James Riggan, Reading Religion (American Academy of Religion)

“Islamic Algorithms provides a timely and thoughtful examination of how Islam, algorithms, and digital culture intersect. It is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in digital presence of Islam, and digital culture both in theory and practice.” Mohamed Taher, Middle Eastern Librarians Association

Book cover: Dijital Dünyada Müslüman Olmak: Mecra, Kimlik ve Otorite‘

Gary R. Bunt’s chapter ‘Şeyh Google’dan Yapay Zekâ İmama Mı?: Müslüman Dijital Mecralarda İslami Etki ve Otoritenin Dönüşümü‘?‘ (trans. Necmiye Durmuş) is available in ‘Dijital Dünyada Müslüman Olmak: Mecra, Kimlik ve Otorite‘ edited by Mehmet Ali Başak (Eskiyeni). The original version was in

Scharia im Wandel edited by Mahmud El-Wereny and Alexander-Kenneth Nagel. (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2024).

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Scharia im Wandel book cover. Showing figures reading, a stack of books, and the background of a minaret and mosque dome.

My chapter, “From Sheikh Google to ImamAI? Evolving Islamic Influence and Authority in Muslim Digital Worlds,” is published in “Scharia im Wandel. Beiträge zur Transformation islamischer Autorität im Spannungsfeld von Kodifikation, Migration und Digitalisierung,” edited by Mahmud El-Wereny and Alexander-Kenneth Nagel. (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2024). Studies on Islamic Cultural and Intellectual History, Noorhaidi Hasan et al.

The book is the result of a 2022 conference at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.

A Turkish version of the chapter is in preparation for publication in 2026.

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