Malaysia Internet – Virtually Islamic News

Tue 7 Rabi Al Awwal 1446AH 10-9-2024AD
Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Politics

Raja Petra

Tue 23 Safar 1446AH 27-8-2024AD
Malaysia, Malaysia Internet

Malaysia net licensing

Reuters, Tech firms must comply with Malaysia’s laws, minister says, amid backlash over social media licensing plan, 27 Aug 2024 “The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) – whose members include...

Thu 4 Safar 1446AH 8-8-2024AD
Censorship, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet

Malaysia Net Restrictions

SCMP, Malaysia tightens screws on internet access amid growing concerns about online freedom, 7 Aug 2024 “The Malaysian government’s tightening of the screws on a key internet directory has...

Mon 23 Muharram 1446AH 29-7-2024AD
Censorship, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet

Malaysia Cyberlaw

Hadi Azmi, South China Morning Post, Malaysia’s new cyber law stirs fears of ‘death knell’ for free speech, 29 Jul 2024 “All social media and internet messaging services with...

Thu 22 Dhul Qidah 1445AH 30-5-2024AD
Google, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet

Google Data Centre Malaysia

AFP/Arab News, Google to invest $2 bn in data center in Malaysia, 30 May 2024, “Google will invest $2 billion in Malaysia to house the firm’s first data center...

Thu 8 Dhul Qidah 1445AH 16-5-2024AD
Anwar Ibrahim, Facebook, Hamas, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Meta

Meta Malaysia Meltdown

Having followed Anwar Ibrahim’s activities for decades (and supervised a PhD on him that became a book) I found this story an interesting convergence of interests.

Thu 8 Dhul Qidah 1445AH 16-5-2024AD
Digital divide, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet

Rural locations are missing out on quality connectivity. How does that impact the dissemination of religious messages and ideas about interpretation? It would make an interesting research project/PhD (I’d...

Fri 26 Ramadan 1445AH 5-4-2024AD
Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Relationships

Malaysia Relationships

Some of this second-wife discussion is playing out online

Fri 26 Ramadan 1445AH 5-4-2024AD
Business, Indonesia, Indonesia Internet, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Ramadan, Southeast Asia,

Ramadan online

The commercial impact of online shopping during Ramadan:

Sat 10 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 23-12-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Digital Qur'an, Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Qur'an

Malaysia Qur’an AI

Benson Mawira, Scholars and Innovators Collaborate to Transform Quranic Understanding with AI, 16 Dec 2023 “The announcement was made during the Quran recitation ceremony as part of the ‘Jom...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

Explore the book

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

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First 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

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

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