politics – Page 2 – Virtually Islamic News

Sat 18 Muharram 1445AH 5-8-2023AD
'Arab Spring', Disinformation, Media manipulation, Podcasts

Social Media Manipulation

Viktor Dimas, Valent Projects, Evidence of Online Manipulation in UK public Debate “We now know why that is; the manipulation taking place in the UK is much more sophisticated...

Tue 23 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 11-7-2023AD
Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Politics, TikTok

PAS TikTok

Joseph Sipalan and Hadi Azmi, SCMP, Malaysia’s PAS takes to TikTok as it seeks a repeat of general election success in state polls, 10 July 2023 “In August’s polls, the...

Tue 23 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 11-7-2023AD
Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Politics

Online campaign for Gamal Mubarak

Al Jazeera, Egyptians launch online campaign for Gamal Mubarak as president, 11 July 2023 “Campaigners launch Twitter hashtag and Facebook page calling for Gamal, son of former President Hosni...

Tue 10 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 30-5-2023AD
Politics, Turkey

Erdogan Victory Analysed

Nicholas Danforth, Byline Times, A Fetih Accompli: How Erdogan Married Religion and Nationalism, 28 May 2023. “Erdogan has a particular flair for mixing and matching political symbols. He has...

Sun 1 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 21-5-2023AD
Drugs,, Human Rights, Politics, Syria

Syria

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera, How important is Captagon in al-Assad’s return to the Arab fold? “From changing regional dynamics to a desire to put an end to a refugee...

Tue 26 Shawwal 1444AH 16-5-2023AD
Disinformation, Politics, Turkey, Turkey Internet

Turkey: ‘Disinformation’ Campaigns & Social Media

A couple of interesting articles on Turkey’s politics and social media: Sophia Khatsenkova, AFP/Euronews, Turkey’s disinformation election: Fake videos and wildly misleading claims, 16 May 2023 `So far, the...

Mon 21 Shaban 1444AH 13-3-2023AD
Turkey Internet

Responses to ‘the new normal’ in Turkey

Social media responses to the post-earthquake contexts in Turkey are outlined in this article, which also discusses the popular Güldür Güldür Show: Arzu Geybullayeva, Global Voices, The new normal after...

Mon 14 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 10-10-2022AD
'Arab Spring', Books, Politics

Book: New Media Discourses,

New Media Discourses, Culture and Politics after the Arab Spring Case Studies from Egypt and Beyond Eid Mohamed (Anthology Editor), Aziz Douai (Anthology Editor) Hopefully a cheaper version will...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

The ebook is out now; the hardcover will be out on the 2nd of May 2024; the paperback date is to be confirmed.

Amazon.com

Amazon.co.uk

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

Bibliography and Glossary

Gaza International Protests Fri 17 Shawwal 1445AH 26-4-2024AD

Islamic Algorithms – Unboxed Fri 17 Shawwal 1445AH 26-4-2024AD

Social Media and Online Coverage: Israel-Hamas… Fri 17 Shawwal 1445AH 26-4-2024AD

Toomaj Salehi Thu 16 Shawwal 1445AH 25-4-2024AD

Crypto Indonesia Wed 15 Shawwal 1445AH 24-4-2024AD

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