Iraq Internet – Virtually Islamic News

Mon 20 Shawwal 1445AH 29-4-2024AD
Influencers, Iraq, Iraq Internet, TikTok

Baghdad Influencer Murdered

The National, Iraq investigates killing of TikTok influencer in Baghdad, 27 April 2024 “A “specialised work team” had been set up to investigate the circumstances of the death of...

Wed 17 Ramadan 1445AH 27-3-2024AD
Iraq, Iraq Internet, TikTok

Arab News, Iraqi minister proposes TikTok ban over societal concerns, 27 Mar 2024 “Iraq’s communications minister has formally requested the country’s Cabinet to block Chinese-owned app TikTok over worries...

Thu 22 Safar 1445AH 7-9-2023AD
Crime, Gender, Iraq, Iraq Internet, YouTube

Iraqi YouTube star ‘honour killing’

Gem O’Reilly, BBC News, The Iraqi YouTube star killed by her father, 7 Sep 2023 “Tiba’s death sparked protests across Iraq about its laws regarding so-called “honour killings”, the...

Tue 28 Muharram 1445AH 15-8-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Iraq, Iraq Internet, Radio

Iraq AI News

Mohammad Ayesh, Middle East Eye, Not so paranoid about androids: Iraqi radio lauds AI, 15 Aug 2023 “A local Iraqi radio station based in the city of Mosul has resorted to using artificial...

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,...

Thu 26 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 15-6-2023AD
Education, Iraq, Iraq Internet

Iraq Net Disruption

I wonder how many other locations would take such extreme measures?

Sun 14 Rajab 1444AH 5-2-2023AD
Iraq Internet

Tiba Ali

Sky News, Protests in Iraq after YouTube star Tiba Ali allegedly strangled by her father in ‘honour killing’ “Interior ministry spokesman Saad Maan said that Ms Ali and her...

Thu 12 Safar 1444AH 8-9-2022AD
Iraq Internet

Cleric ‘kiss’ controversy

Iraqi #Shiite cleric Ali al-Sharifi received death threats after a video showing him being kissed by a woman went viral. He went to see Muqtada al-Sadr and pledged not...

Mon 24 Muharram 1444AH 22-8-2022AD
Gender, Iraq, Iraq Internet

Documentary on Iraq Sex Traffic

Simona Foltyn, Al Jazeera, ‘You are not honourable anymore’, 22 Aug 2022 A significant and disturbing piece of journalism on an underrepresented subject. The piece contains references to social...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

Explore the book

The ebook is out now; the hardcover will be out on the 2nd of May 2024; the paperback 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

Bibliography and Glossary

Social Media and Online Coverage: Israel-Hamas… Wed 29 Shawwal 1445AH 8-5-2024AD

Iran Cyberpolice in Crackdown Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD

KSA and Human Rights Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD

Iran Judiciary Sentences Online Activist Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD

Muslim World League Conference Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD

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