Pakistan – Virtually Islamic News

Tue 24 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 26-11-2024AD
China,, Cyber Security, Pakistan, Pakistan Internet

Pakistan Firewall

Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera, Pakistan tests China-like digital ‘firewall’ to tighten online surveillance, 26 Nov 2024 “The trial of the new firewall comes at a time of heightened political tensions in...

Wed 13 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 16-10-2024AD
Pakistan, Pakistan Internet

Pakistan online ‘blasphemy‘ cases

This is a long-running theme, but has extra momentum with the increased activities of so-called ‘vigilantes‘:

Thu 18 Safar 1446AH 22-8-2024AD
APIs, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security

APIs for IDV Iran and Pakistan

Ghulam Shabir Arain, Biometric Update, APIs for IDV key to digital transformation in Pakistan and Iran22 Aug 2024. “Digital identity platforms Nishan Pakistan and Iran’s UID are both two...

Sun 18 Dhul Qidah 1445AH 26-5-2024AD
Pakistan, Pakistan Internet, X

X Pakistan Ban

Chiara Castro, TechRadar, How Pakistan’s 4-month X ban is changing the internet, 25 May 2024. “Pakistan authorities began blocking social platform X (formerly known as Twitter) on February 17,...

Thu 23 Shawwal 1445AH 2-5-2024AD
Pakistan, Pakistan Internet

SIM Tax Issues in Pakistan

Kalbe Ali, Dawn, Telcos question FBR’s SIM blocking move, 2 May 2024 “The FBR has forwarded a list of 506,671 individuals to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for blocking...

Mon 1 Ramadan 1445AH 11-3-2024AD
Pakistan, Pakistan Internet, WhatsApp

WhatsApp ‘Blasphemy‘ Charge

Asim Tanveer, Independent, Pakistan sentences young man to death for insulting Prophet Mohammed on WhatsApp, 11 Mar 2024 “A 22-year-old student has been sentenced to death and given a teenager a...

Sat 29 Rajab 1445AH 10-2-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Pakistan, Pakistan Internet, Politics

Pakistan Election

Sat 8 Rajab 1445AH 20-1-2024AD
Pakistan, Pakistan Internet, Politics

Pakistan Net Outage

Tue 6 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 19-12-2023AD
Afghanistan, Human Rights, Pakistan, Refugees

Human Rights in Pakistan

Wed 12 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 27-9-2023AD
Apps, Arabic, Pakistan Internet, Urdu

Digital Urdu

Anmol Irfan, Time, The Fight to Preserve the Urdu Script in the Digital World, 27 Sep 2023 “The Matnsaz app is part of a larger initiative by the same...

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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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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