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Mon 9 Shaban 1445AH 19-2-2024AD
France internet, Religious Authority

Imam Deportation

RFI, France to deport Tunisian imam for preaching against France, 19 Feb 2024 “In a video that was widely circulated on social media, Mahjoubli, a member of the local Muslim association,said...

Wed 12 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 27-9-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Fatwas, Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet, Religious Authority

Robot Fatwas

Vishwam Sankaran, Independent, Iranian officials mulling over use of AI to issue fatwas, 27 Sep 2023. Based on FT.com, ‘Robots can help issue a fatwa’: Iran’s clerics look to...

Fri 2 Safar 1445AH 18-8-2023AD
Indonesia Internet, Religious Authority, Research

Recent Research: HTI and FPI in West Java and Banten

MT Rahman, Post-Prohibition Da’wah of Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia and Islamic Defenders Front – Ilmu Dakwah: Academic Journal for Homiletic Studies, 2023 Another article for the Reading List. Abstract (extract):...

Fri 1 Shawwal 1444AH 21-4-2023AD
Ramadan, Religious Authority

Eid Mubarak

Mon 29 Rajab 1444AH 20-2-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Religious Authority

Towards AI Khutbah

Urooba Jamal, Hyphen, The ‘AI revolution’ is here. Could it soon be leading Friday prayers?, 20 Feb 2023 “OpenAI’s latest model appears to filter out content with an anti-Muslim...

Tue 29 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 25-10-2022AD
Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar, Religious Authority

Qaradawi Profile

Bettina Gr채f, Newslines, Qaradawi and the Struggle for Modern Islam: Understanding the late Yusuf al-Qaradawi is key to understanding the struggles of modern Islam Bettina Gr채f co-edited with Jakob...

Wed 9 Rabi Al Awwal 1444AH 5-10-2022AD
Academia, Conferences, Gary R. Bunt, Religious Authority

‘Sharia in Transition’

Here are some pix from the ‘Sharia in Transition’ conference at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, 29-30 September 2022, organised by Dr. Mahmud El-Wereny and Prof. Dr. Alexander-Kenneth Nagel, where I gave...

Fri 28 Muharram 1444AH 26-8-2022AD
Religious Authority, Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Net

Niginakhon Saida, The Diplomat, Uzbekistan’s Islamic Revival, Online , 25 August 2022 “Uzbekistan’s leading religious scholars were quick to recognize the importance and potential of the internet. They have...

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

Social Media and Online Coverage: Israel-Hamas… Mon 20 Shawwal 1445AH 29-4-2024AD

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

Islamic Algorithms – Unboxed 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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