Religious Authority – Page 2 – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 1 Muharram 1445AH 19-7-2023AD
Iran, Iran internet, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media, Religious Authority

‘Iran’s Hijab-Industrial Complex’

Analysis/opinion. There are some social media elements to this discussion too: Kourosh Ziabari, New Lines Magazine, Iran’s Hijab-Industrial Complex, 19 July 2023 “Iran Open Data, a data transparency and...

Mon 22 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 10-7-2023AD
Digital Qur'an, Religious Authority

Reading the digital Qur’an

About Islam, Does Reading Quran on Phone Count?, 6 June 2023 “Reciting the Noble Quran is greatly rewarded by Allah Almighty. This reward applies whether a Muslim recites the Quran from a written copy (Mushaf)...

Fri 6 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 26-5-2023AD
Gender, LGBTQ+, Religious Authority, Sexuality

‘Navigating Differences’

Thu 1 Ramadan 1444AH 23-3-2023AD
Divorce, Gender, Mosques, Personal Law, Religious Authority

Copenhagen All-Female Mosque

James Jackson, Hyphen, The Nordic imama leading the fight for gender equality, 22 March 2023 “Sherin Khankan’s all-female mosque in Copenhagen has drawn support from a range of faiths...

Mon 28 Shaban 1444AH 20-3-2023AD
Qur'an, Religious Authority, Research

‘Islamic Authority and Centres of Knowledge Production in Europe’

Masooda Bano, Journal of Muslims in Europe, 11:1, Islamic Authority and Centres of Knowledge Production in Europe, 2022 Another one for my reading list. “The centrality of the Qurʾan...

Sat 19 Shaban 1444AH 11-3-2023AD
Religious Authority

Al-Moubayed

The New Arab, Missing Saudi cleric ‘flees kingdom’ after controversial video, 8 Mar 2023“Emad Al-Moubayed, a preacher who allegedly criticised recent reforms in Saudi Arabia’s entertainment industry, posted a...

Fri 4 Shaban 1444AH 24-2-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Fatwas

AI Fatwa

Maulana Mateen Khan, Darul Iftaa Canada, Fatwa.ca, Artificial intelligence tool (AI), 22 February 2023 A religious opinion on generating lifelike avatars.

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

Qur’an Burning Incidents in Sweden Mon 20 Shawwal 1445AH 29-4-2024AD

ChatGPT ‘Hallucinations‘ Mon 20 Shawwal 1445AH 29-4-2024AD

Archiving the UAE Mon 20 Shawwal 1445AH 29-4-2024AD

Gaza International Protests Mon 20 Shawwal 1445AH 29-4-2024AD

Baghdad Influencer Murdered Mon 20 Shawwal 1445AH 29-4-2024AD

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