social media – Page 2 – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 22 Muharram 1445AH 9-8-2023AD
Cinema, Gender, Iraq, Kuwait,, Lebanon, LGBTQ+

Barbie-ban

Aimee Look and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, Lebanon bans ‘Barbie’ movie for ‘promoting homosexuality’, 9 August 2023 “Authorities in Lebanon moved to ban the “Barbie” movie from cinemas on Wednesday, saying it...

Sat 18 Muharram 1445AH 5-8-2023AD
'Arab Spring', Disinformation, Media manipulation, Podcasts

Social Media Manipulation

Viktor Dimas, Valent Projects, Evidence of Online Manipulation in UK public Debate “We now know why that is; the manipulation taking place in the UK is much more sophisticated...

Thu 2 Muharram 1445AH 20-7-2023AD
Censorship, TikTok, Tunisia, Tunisia internet,

Tunisia and Satire

Elizia Volkmann, New Lines, Under Tunisia’s Humorless Autocrat, Satirists Wonder Who Will Get the Last Laugh, 19 July 2023. ““It’s the last day of freedom in Tunisia and we...

Mon 29 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 17-7-2023AD
Human Rights, Iran internet, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian Social Media

Mohammad Sadeghi

Thu 25 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 13-7-2023AD
Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet

Saudia Social Media Storm

Arab News, SaudiaBEYOND ad featuring TikTok star Khaby causes backlash across Kingdom, 13 July 2023 “The now-deleted video ad, part of a social media campaign launched by the Kingdom’s...

Tue 23 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 11-7-2023AD
Gaza, Israel, Latin America, Palestine

Jenin: Latin America Social Media Reacts

Eduardo Campos Lima, Arab News, Israeli attack on Jenin sparks social media war in Latin America, 11 July 2023 “Direct communication between victims in Jenin and activists in Latin...

Tue 23 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 11-7-2023AD
'Arab Spring', Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Music

Hip-hop Egypt

Internet subtext to this interesting long read by Yasmine El Rashidi, The Guardian, How hip-hop fuelled Egypt’s rebellion. “The events of 2011 had been the impetus for millions of...

Fri 12 Dhul Hijjah 1444AH 30-6-2023AD
Ahmadiyya, British Muslims

Ahmadiyya Social Media

Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas, Mirror, ‘I’m one of Britain’s youngest Imams – one day I want to have my own TV show’, 30 June 2023“Based at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in...

Wed 25 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 14-6-2023AD
Senegal Internet

#FreeSenegal

Chiara Castro, Techradar, #FreeSenegal: who’s behind the West African cyber-revolution, 10 June 2023 I missed this article when it came out five days ago. “Twitter, Reddit, TikTok, WhatsApp: these...

Thu 12 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 1-6-2023AD
Broadcasting Media, Gender, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Internet, Streaming Media

“‘Halal’ Sex Rings” Challenged

Ola Salem, New Lines Magazine, A New Saudi Show Challenges ‘Halal’ Sex Rings, 31 May 2023 “In some Muslim countries, traffickers exploit temporary or pragmatic marriages as means to...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

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

Explore the book

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

CFP Digital British Islam Conference Thu 23 Shawwal 1445AH 2-5-2024AD

SIM Tax Issues in Pakistan Thu 23 Shawwal 1445AH 2-5-2024AD

KSA Manahel al-Otaibi Thu 23 Shawwal 1445AH 2-5-2024AD

Social Media and Online Coverage: Israel-Hamas… Thu 23 Shawwal 1445AH 2-5-2024AD

Zahra Joya & Rukhshana Media Thu 23 Shawwal 1445AH 2-5-2024AD

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