'Islamic State' – Page 2 – Virtually Islamic News

Mon 17 Ramadan 1446AH 17-3-2025AD
‘Islamic State', Radicalisation

‘Death Video‘ site

“Experts are concerned that viewing such content normalises extreme violence and helps in the radicalisation of young people.” The article also refers to videos generated by ‘Islamic State.‘ Shut...

Sun 16 Ramadan 1446AH 16-3-2025AD
‘Islamic State', Iraq

Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai

Al Jazeera, Iraq says ‘dangerous’ ISIL leader Abu Khadija killed, 15 Mar 2025. “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said on Friday that Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufay’i, also known as...

Sat 8 Ramadan 1446AH 8-3-2025AD
‘Islamic State', Podcasts, Syria

Inside the Islamic State prisons

Guardian, Inside the Islamic State prisons the world forgot – podcast, 7 Mar 2025 “Michael Safi travelled to north-east Syria to speak to IS foreign fighters imprisoned there. And discovered...

Mon 3 Ramadan 1446AH 3-3-2025AD
'Islamic State', Research

‘Islamic State‘ ‘Resurgence‘

This is an important story, probably not the focus of headline writers at present due to other issues (cf White House) but nevertheless should be investigated further: Moustafa Ayad,...

Thu 28 Shaban 1446AH 27-2-2025AD
‘Islamic State'

‘Islamic State‘ ‘Resurgence‘

ISIS is not destroyed and may present an increased terror threat if the withdrawal of US forces from Syria reverses hard-earned gains. ISIS could reconstitute to dangerous levels rapidly,...

Tue 19 Shaban 1446AH 18-2-2025AD
'Islamic State'

Islamic State – Analysis

Update/analysis...

Mon 6 Rajab 1446AH 6-1-2025AD
‘Islamic State', New Orleans Attack 2025

New Orleans Attack

This situation continues to be updated: This situation has online dimensions, which I will track in due course. Update on New Orleans attacker New Orleans attacker wore Meta smart...

Tue 16 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 17-12-2024AD
‘Islamic State', Archives, Digital Archives, Museums

Digital Museum – ISIS

I’d be interested to see this digital museum www.newarab.com/features/dig…...

Thu 11 Safar 1446AH 15-8-2024AD
‘Islamic State', TikTok

TikTok Investigation

Mon 8 Safar 1446AH 12-8-2024AD
'Khorasan', ‘Islamic State', Afghanistan

ISKP Research

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

Explore the book

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.*

* Google Translation

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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