Shi'ism – Virtually Islamic News

Tue 24 Muharram 1446AH 30-7-2024AD
Archives, Digital Islam Across Europe, Research, Shi'i Muslims

Digital Archives

The CHANSE Digital Islam Across Europe team has uploaded two new UK archive collections based on ‘Dawah’ and ‘Shia’ themes. Brief introductions are also included. The collection work continues...

Tue 24 Muharram 1446AH 30-7-2024AD
Research

Sheikh Yasser al-Habib

This story about Sheikh Yasser al-Habib seeking to purchase an island in Scotland has been running on Mail Online for a few days (search engines will provide headlines). As...

Sun 12 Muharram 1445AH 30-7-2023AD
Religious Authority, Shi'i Muslims

Seyyed Javad Alavi Boroujerdi

Middle East Eye, Iran: The new grand ayatollah upsetting the establishment, 30 July 2023 “Seyyed Javad Alavi Boroujerdi, a 72-year-old cleric, has expressed support for minority rights and Mahsa...

Sat 30 Shawwal 1444AH 20-5-2023AD
Shi'i Muslims

Shia Voice

Hussein Kesvani, Hyphen Online, Tears and jubilation at the final of The Shia Voice, 19 May 2023 “Since its inception in 2019, The Shia Voice has become one of...

Mon 19 Ramadan 1444AH 10-4-2023AD
Gulf Region, Ramadan, Saudi Arabia, Shi'i Muslims

Gargeean

Yousef H. Alshammari, New Lines Magazine, The holiday brings more to the Gulf than a merry tradition, 10 Apr 2023 Interesting article on Gargeean concerning its commercial elements and...

Tue 8 Shaban 1444AH 28-2-2023AD
'Converts', Education, Facebook, Iranian internet, Latin America, Shi'i Muslims

Iranian Seminary Experiences

Anwar Luz, New Lines, How Two Months at an Iranian Seminary Changed My Life, 28 Feb 2023 “I was in this isolated and authoritarian institution because I had been...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

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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

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