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Tue 4 Ramadan 1446AH 4-3-2025AD
Hajj, Mecca, Pilgrimage

Hajj logistics

Opinion/analysis on #hajj logistics Dilshad Ali, RNS, Saudis’ new Hajj system is making the pilgrimage safer, if less accessible, 3 Mar 2025 “One feature of Hajj that no one...

Thu 19 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 21-11-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Pilgrimage, Switzerland

“AI Powered ‘Jesus‘”

Ashifa Kassam, The Guardian, Deus in machina: Swiss church installs AI-powered Jesus, 21 Nov 2024 “During the two-month period of the experiment, more than 1,000 people – including Muslims...

Fri 8 Dhul Hijjah 1445AH 14-6-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Hajj, Medina, Mosques, Pilgrimage, Religious Authority, robots, umrah

Masjid Al-Nawabi’s Robot

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...

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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