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Tue 2 Rabi Al Thani 1445AH 17-10-2023AD
Indonesia, Indonesia Internet, Radicalisation, Research

Indonesian Cyberspace and Radicalisation

New and noted: A’an Suryana, Indonesia’s Moderate Muslim Websites and Their Fight Against Online Islamic Extremism, ISEAS “Moderate online media institutions have not been effective in counteracting the online...

Wed 19 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 4-10-2023AD
Deradicalisation, Radicalisation, Research

3rd Gen Online Radicalisation

Jacob Ware, GNET, The New Online Radicals: The Third Generation of Online Radicalisation, 4 Oct 2023 “This Insight summarises a report recently published by the George Washington University’s Program on Extremism...

Tue 10 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 30-5-2023AD
'Islamic State', Deradicalisation, Kurds, Radicalisation, Syria

Orkesh Centre

AP/The National, Teenagers from ISIS families undergoing rehab in Syria’s Al Hol camp, 30 May 2023, “Fearing that a new generation of militants will emerge from Al Hol camp, the...

Thu 21 Shawwal 1444AH 11-5-2023AD
Radicalisation, Twitter

‘Blasphemy’ social media case

Duncan Gardham, Sky News, Twitter user who published image of severed head sentenced to five and a half years in prison, 11 May 2023 As well as tweeting out...

Sun 10 Shawwal 1444AH 30-4-2023AD
Radicalisation

Prison Lit Watch

Sky News, Terrorists face tougher prison rules to prevent the spreading of extremist views behind bars, 30 April 2023 “There will also be limits on prisoners’ property, preventing extremists...

Tue 1 Shaban 1444AH 21-2-2023AD
Gaming, Radicalisation, Singapore Internet

Radicalisation via Gaming

Kimberly Lim, SCMP/MSN, Singapore warns of radicalisation via gaming as 2 teens issued orders under ISA law, 21 Feb 2023 “In two separate cases, a 15-year-old boy considered beheading...

Wed 14 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 13-7-2022AD
Radicalisation, Research

DNS and Radicalisation

Arthur Bradley & Deeba Shadnia, Examining Online Migration To Terrorist And Violent Extremist-Owned Domains (Tech Against Terrorism, GWU Program on Extremism Abstract: “This paper analyzes the use of terrorist...

Wed 17 Shawwal 1443AH 18-5-2022AD
Bangladesh Internet, Radicalisation

Bangladeshi Radicalisation

Shafi Md Mostofa, The Diplomat, Cyber Radicalization by Bangladeshi Islamists “A 2021 media report says that Bangladeshi militants use multiple media outlets including Telegram, Hoop, Element, the Internet Archive,...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

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Paperback, hardback and ebook editions are available now.

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Prof. Gary R. Bunt, 2026

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

“Islamic Algorithms is a great contribution to the topic of Digital Religion …”

Review in The Muslim World‘ by Dr Akif Tahiiev of Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt am Main

‘Gary R. Bunts Islamic Algorithms liefert detaillierte Einblicke in die digitalen Räume von AkteurInnen, die sich auf unterschiedliche Weise auf den Islam “

“Gary R. Bunt’s Islamic Algorithms provides detailed insights into the digital spaces of actors who relate to Islam in various ways.*

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“Overall, Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse is crucial to contemporary Islamic studies. The book is highly recommended for researchers, academics, and practitioners interested in the interaction between
technology and religion.” Reza Adeputra Tohis and Zulkifli Mansyur, Religion & Theology, 32 (2025): Issue 1-2 (Jun 2025) [PDF]

” … Bunt’s volume is an important step forward in understanding the importance of digital discourse to contemporary Islamic traditions and Muslim communities.” James Riggan, Reading Religion (American Academy of Religion)

“Islamic Algorithms provides a timely and thoughtful examination of how Islam, algorithms, and digital culture intersect. It is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in digital presence of Islam, and digital culture both in theory and practice.” Mohamed Taher, Middle Eastern Librarians Association

Book cover: Dijital Dünyada Müslüman Olmak: Mecra, Kimlik ve Otorite‘

Gary R. Bunt’s chapter ‘Şeyh Google’dan Yapay Zekâ İmama Mı?: Müslüman Dijital Mecralarda İslami Etki ve Otoritenin Dönüşümü‘?‘ (trans. Necmiye Durmuş) is available in ‘Dijital Dünyada Müslüman Olmak: Mecra, Kimlik ve Otorite‘ edited by Mehmet Ali Başak (Eskiyeni). The original version was in

Scharia im Wandel edited by Mahmud El-Wereny and Alexander-Kenneth Nagel. (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2024).

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Scharia im Wandel book cover. Showing figures reading, a stack of books, and the background of a minaret and mosque dome.

My chapter, “From Sheikh Google to ImamAI? Evolving Islamic Influence and Authority in Muslim Digital Worlds,” is published in “Scharia im Wandel. Beiträge zur Transformation islamischer Autorität im Spannungsfeld von Kodifikation, Migration und Digitalisierung,” edited by Mahmud El-Wereny and Alexander-Kenneth Nagel. (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2024). Studies on Islamic Cultural and Intellectual History, Noorhaidi Hasan et al.

The book is the result of a 2022 conference at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.

A Turkish version of the chapter is in preparation for publication in 2026.

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