Iraq – Virtually Islamic News

Thu 22 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 4-1-2024AD
Iraq

Iraq: Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba Attacked

Al Jazeera, Iraq blames US-led coalition for deadly drone strike in Baghdad, 4 Jan 2024 “The strike on Thursday targeted the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), also known as Hashd...

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...

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Cinema, Gender, Iraq, Kuwait,, Lebanon, LGBTQ+

Aimee Look and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, Lebanon bans ‘Barbie’ movie for ‘promoting homosexuality’, 9 August 2023 “Authorities in Lebanon moved to ban the “Barbie” movie from cinemas on Wednesday, saying it...

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?

Mon 16 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 5-6-2023AD
'Islamic State', Cyber Security

‘Rickrolling’ ‘Islamic State’

Andrew Probyn, ABC, How Australian cyber spies used ‘Rickrolling’ to disrupt Islamic State militants in Iraq, 5 June 2023 “Light Bolt was a sneaky bit of coding that was surreptitiously...

Tue 3 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 23-5-2023AD
Iraq, Kurds, Mosul, Podcasts

Iraq: Generation Invasion

BBC World Service, The Documentary Podcast, Iraq: Generation Invasion I recommend this programme. It shows the (literal) impact of the invasion on different sectors of Iraq society and the...

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 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD
'Islamic State', Iraq

‘Daesh’

Paul Iddon, Arab News, Why Daesh is still not a spent force despite facing terminal decline in Iraq, 23 March 2023 “Joel Wing, author of the “Musings on Iraq”...

Wed 4 Safar 1444AH 31-8-2022AD
Iraq, Iraq Internet

Iraq Protests

[Sajad Jiyad, Twitter/Threadreader, What Happened in Baghdad? (thread) interesting thread/opinion piece Raffi Berg, BBC News, Buildings stormed after Moqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi political leader, retires “Mr Sadr’s announcement comes two...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

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Hardcover and ebook editions are available now; the paperback edition’s publication date is to be confirmed.

Gary R. Bunt, 2024

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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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