Mecca – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 6 Dhul Hijjah 1445AH 12-6-2024AD
Egypt,, Hajj, Mecca, Pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia

’Illegal’ Hajj (update)

‘Illegality’ is probably in the eye of the beholder here: AFP/France 24, Hajj on the cheap: off-the-books pilgrims hide out in Mecca, 5 Jun 2024. “Living on canned beans...

Tue 20 Dhul Qidah 1445AH 28-5-2024AD
Hajj, Mecca, Pilgrimage

Hajj 1445 AH

I write about the hajj in its digital frameworks in Islamic Algorithms, and you can track back in this channel for previous stories and links (try the #hajj hashtag...

Wed 14 Dhul Qidah 1445AH 22-5-2024AD
Hajj, Mecca, umrah

Flying Taxi to Mecca

The next step is an uber:

Thu 26 Shaban 1445AH 7-3-2024AD
Mecca, Mosques, Ramadan

Imams in demand

I rather liked this post from The Holy Mosques:

Thu 22 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 4-1-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

KSA AI Mecca

Sara Zouiten, Morocco World News, Saudi Arabia Integrates AI Technology to Enhance Visitor Guidance at Grand Mosque, 4 Jan 2024. “The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two...

Sun 5 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 19-11-2023AD
Hajj, Mecca, umrah

Tawaaf on a Scooter

It’s important that tawaaf is made as accessible as possible for all pilgrims, including those with mobility needs. This clip shows a remarkable result of the new scooter policy....

Wed 7 Safar 1445AH 23-8-2023AD
Mecca, Photography

Striking Mecca Images

Lightning strikes on Makkah captured in a sequence of images:

Mon 1 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 19-6-2023AD
Apps, Hajj, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet, umrah

Rushd App

Arab News, New e-services launched to aid Hajj and Umrah, 18 June 2023 “The services include a Sharia awareness app that educates pilgrims on Hajj rituals, and offers a...

Tue 27 Ramadan 1444AH 18-4-2023AD
Apps, Hajj, Mecca, Prayer, Ramadan, umrah

Haramain

There’s substantial updated content on Haramain, especially during Ramadan, alongside other streaming media. Their app is now being promoted on social media.

Thu 22 Ramadan 1444AH 13-4-2023AD
Hajj, Mecca, umrah

Mosque Digital Bracelets

The latest digital innovation in Makkah and Madinah.

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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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

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