Iran internet – Virtually Islamic News

Thu 28 Rabi Al Awwal 1448AH 10-9-2026AD
Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media, Memes

Iran Economy Memes

Sun 10 Rabi Al Awwal 1448AH 23-8-2026AD
Hacking, Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet, Research

Iran backed hack

Tue 29 Muharram 1448AH 14-7-2026AD
Iran, Iran internet

There might be implications here in relation to online activities as well, especially in relation to ‘influencing’ action: “Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been labelled a threat...

Wed 16 Muharram 1448AH 1-7-2026AD
Censorship, Iran, Iran internet, Research

Iran Net Analysis

Fateme Karimkhan, New Lines Magazine, Iran’s Internet Blackout Was Decades in the Making, 1 Jul 2026 “While the scale of the recent blackout was unprecedented, it was far from...

Mon 14 Muharram 1448AH 29-6-2026AD
Cyber Security, Iran, Iran internet

Iran cyberattacks intensify

Mon 22 Dhul Hijjah 1447AH 8-6-2026AD
Crime, crypto, Cryptocurrencies, Iran, Iran internet

Iran Crypto Mining

“In an interview with Fars, he...

Thu 11 Dhul Hijjah 1447AH 28-5-2026AD
Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media

Iran Crisis ‘26 (updated)

In line with my research, I’m tracking specific online issues on this fast-moving situation. If you are seeking digital background information, there’s a chapter on Shi’i authorities/ayatollahs in Islamic...

Tue 11 Dhul Qidah 1447AH 28-4-2026AD
Iran, Iran internet, Radicalisation

Iran Digital Recruitment

This surfaced this morning (no doubt it is being tracked, or has potential as a honeypot). See Jason Farrell and Lynette Nusbacher’s discussion on Sky News: Report on the...

Fri 22 Shawwal 1447AH 10-4-2026AD
Iran, Iran internet

LEGO Iran cont/d

More coverage on LEGO AI-generated content associated with Iran. I am collecting and analysing all the relevant videos for a future publication, but don’t intend to post them here...

Tue 19 Shawwal 1447AH 7-4-2026AD
Iran, Iran internet, Research

‘Explosive Media‘ Profile

Paywalled article, worth seeking out: Recommended… [image or embed] — Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 7 April 2026 at 10:26 Also see MSN/NDTV, As Iran’s lego-style war videos go viral,...

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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“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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Margareta Wetchy, Gary R. Bunts Islamic Algorithms unter der Lupe, Machine Against the Rage

“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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