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Sat 12 Dhul Qidah 1446AH 10-5-2025AD
India internet, Indian Muslims, Kashmir Internet, Pakistan, Pakistan Internet

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and ‘313’ Online

A detailed report from Sky’s Data and Forensic Team: A focus on social media in this from @skynewsrss.bsky.social Data and Forensics Team: [image or embed] — Gary R. Bunt...

Mon 7 Dhul Qidah 1446AH 5-5-2025AD
India internet, Pakistan Internet

Social Media India-Pakistan

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Thu 13 Ramadan 1446AH 13-3-2025AD
Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Ramadan

Malaysia conversion controversy

SCMP, Japanese ex-adult star Rae Lil Black raises eyebrows as ‘Muslim convert’ in Malaysia, 12 Mar 2025. “Japanese former adult film star Rae Lil Black has ignited a social...

Wed 20 Shaban 1446AH 19-2-2025AD
Australia, Indonesia, Indonesia Internet

Indonesia Social Media Limits

Aisyah Llewellyn, Al Jazeera, After Australia’s ban, Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media, 14 Feb 2025. #Indonesia is considering social media minimum user age: “Indonesia’s bid comes on...

Mon 9 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 11-11-2024AD
Israel, Israel-Gaza Conflict 2024, Netherlands, News Media, Palestine

Updated: There are significant social media elements to the conflict between Israeli football supporters and local Amsterdam pro-Palestine supporters. Be advised: social media captures provocative actions accompanied by incendiary...

Sun 8 Jumada Al Oula 1446AH 10-11-2024AD
Deradicalisation, Fatwas, Morocco, Morocco internet, Radicalisation, Religious Authority, Sermons

Morocco Sermon Issues

Coverage of ongoing discussions in Morocco on sermon content: “Since the Israel-Hamas war began 14 months ago, activists have similarly worried about limits place on sermons about Palestinians. Morocco’s...

Tue 23 Safar 1446AH 27-8-2024AD
Malaysia, Malaysia Internet

Malaysia net licensing

Reuters, Tech firms must comply with Malaysia’s laws, minister says, amid backlash over social media licensing plan, 27 Aug 2024 “The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) – whose members include...

Mon 8 Safar 1446AH 12-8-2024AD
'Islamophobia', Anti-Muslim Hate, Anti-Muslim Prejudice, Mosques, Politics, Southport Tragedy, Streaming Media, UK politics

UK Riots and Aftermath (updated)

This follows my ‘Southport Tragedy‘ post, which required an extended section to cover subsequent developments (and to allow the page to load faster). The pages should be read in...

Counter protester, Southport, holding up anti-racism banner.

Sun 29 Muharram 1446AH 4-8-2024AD
'Islamophobia', Andrew Tate, Anti-Muslim Hate, Anti-Muslim Prejudice, Disinformation, Mosques, policing, Politics, UK politics, Wales, X

Southport Tragedy Responses – Timeline

Updated Opportunist ‘dog whistle ‘ responses to the Southport tragedy include a strong anti-Muslim theme. The attention should be on the victims of the attack in Southport and their...

Tue 28 Shawwal 1445AH 7-5-2024AD
Human Rights, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

KSA and Human Rights

Tom Levitt, The Guardian, ‘They’ve destroyed us because of some tweets’: why has Saudi Arabia targeted these three sisters?, 7 May 2024 “Last week one was sentenced to 11...

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.*

* Google Translation

Margareta Wetchy, Gary R. Bunts Islamic Algorithms unter der Lupe, Machine Against the Rage

“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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