Qur'an – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 4 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 6-11-2024AD
Denmark, Qur'an, Sweden, Sweden internet,

Rasmus Paludan Jailed

Miranda Bryant, Guardian, Swedish court jails far-right leader who burned Qur’an, 5 Nov 2024 “Danish politician Rasmus Paludan sentenced to four months for incitement against ethnic group.” I contributed...

Tue 26 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 29-10-2024AD
'Interfaith', Digital Qur'an, Qur'an

Exploring the Qur’an

Samen Javed, Hyphen Online, A Christian TikToker takes a deep dive into Islam, 28 Oct 2024 “University student Wilf Lovatt has launched a years-long digital project to study the...

Tue 21 Rabi Al Awwal 1446AH 24-9-2024AD
Hacking, Iran, Iran internet, Qur'an, Research, Sweden, Sweden internet,

Iran hack allegation

Reuters, Sweden accuses Iran of hacking messaging service after Koran burnings, 24 Sep 2024 “Swedish authorities said on Tuesday that Iran hacked into a text messaging service last year...

Thu 9 Shawwal 1445AH 18-4-2024AD
Apps, Digital Qur'an, Medina, Qur'an

Qur’an Recitation App

High-quality streaming releases recorded in Medina:

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...

Tue 6 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 19-12-2023AD
Digital Qur'an, Qur'an

Digital Qur’ans

Wael Shehab, About Islam, Does Reading Quran on Phone Count?, 7 Dec 2023 “The above great merits and rewards are attained by a Muslim whether he or she reads...

Tue 7 Jumada Al Oula 1445AH 21-11-2023AD
Digital Qur'an, Qur'an, TikTok

TikTok Converts and Qur’an Encounters

Alaina Demopoulos, The Guardian, Young Americans are picking up the Qur’an ‘to understand the resilience of Muslim Palestinians’, 20 November 2023. “Rice is not alone in wanting to experience...

Mon 20 Muharram 1445AH 7-8-2023AD
Digital Qur'an, History, Qur'an, Research

Qur’an MSS dating

Tue 14 Muharram 1445AH 1-8-2023AD
Qur'an

Sweden: Qur’an Desecration (update)

Al Jazeera, Sweden rules out sweeping changes to free speech law amid Quran burnings, 1 August 2023 “Sweden’s government has no plans to make sweeping changes to freedom of...

Mon 29 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 17-7-2023AD
Sweden internet,

Sweden Text Burning Issues

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.

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

Bibliography and Glossary

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

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AI ‘terrorist clones‘ Sat 14 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 16-11-2024AD

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