‘AI Ghosts‘
I think this subject would be an excellent topic for postgraduate research, given the potential Islamic responses to this form of mourning. It also has dystopian sci-fi elements, closer...
Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral (updated)
There has been extensive coverage of the Ayatollah’s funeral across multiple channels. It has been interesting to see how embedded it has become within Iran’s media system, especially as...
Ramadan ‘Influencers‘
Cathrin Schaer, Deutsche Welle, Ramadan: How are influencers changing the Muslim holiday?, 13 March 2024 “During Ramadan, influencers in the Middle East are more active on social media than...
Zar
AFP/France24, Egypt’s ancient ‘zar’ ritual puts exorcism on stage “The music and dance ritual known as “zar”, with centuries-old roots in Ethiopia and Sudan, is traditionally performed to ward...