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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...

Wed 11 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 31-5-2023AD
Archives, Artificial Intelligence

AI & War crimes evidence

BBC News, AI: War crimes evidence erased by social media platforms, 31 May 2023 “Platforms remove graphic videos, often using artificial intelligence – but footage that may help prosecutions...

Tue 3 Dhul Qidah 1444AH 23-5-2023AD
'Red-pill', Andrew Tate, Gender, manosphere, Masculinity, Podcasts, Radio

‘Muslim Manosphere’ Radio Programme

BBC World Service, Heat and Soul, The emerging Muslim manosphere “Rahil Sheikh speaks to young Muslims about how social media has shaped their faith. He finds out why these...

Fri 29 Shawwal 1444AH 19-5-2023AD
LGBTQ+, Qatar

Man Utd Issues

Independent, Concerns raised over Sheikh Jassim’s bid to buy Manchester United “Dr Mohamed, who says he is directly in contact via social media with more than 100 members of...

Wed 28 Ramadan 1444AH 19-4-2023AD
Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet, LGBTQ+

LGBTQ Iran

BBC News, Iran protests: LGBTQ community rises up, 19 April 2023 “Many Iranians on social media have warmly welcomed the increased visibility of the LGBTQ community. Yet the move...

Sun 11 Ramadan 1444AH 2-4-2023AD
'Red-pill', Andrew Tate, Gender

Tate Update

Reuters, Internet personality Andrew Tate moved to house arrest after court ruling, 1 Apr 2023 Also see:

Wed 30 Shaban 1444AH 22-3-2023AD
LGBTQ+, Pakistan Internet,, Trans

Transgender Pakistan

Ayesha Le Breton, gal-dem, How Pakistan’s Khwaja Sira and transgender communities are fearing and fighting for their futures, 21 March 2023 Social media elements associated with this story. “There...

Tue 22 Shaban 1444AH 14-3-2023AD
LGBTQ+, TikTok

TikTok Issues

Al Jazeera, Muslim TikTok comedian ‘attacked’ over Jeffrey Marsh criticism, 14 Mar 2023. “Shumirun Nessa says she has faced a backlash that has spilled into the real world after...

Mon 21 Shaban 1444AH 13-3-2023AD
Turkey Internet

Responses to ‘the new normal’ in Turkey

Social media responses to the post-earthquake contexts in Turkey are outlined in this article, which also discusses the popular Güldür Güldür Show: Arzu Geybullayeva, Global Voices, The new normal after...

Sun 20 Shaban 1444AH 12-3-2023AD
Censorship, Pakistan Internet, Politics

Pakistan and ‘Free Speech’

Amber Rahim Shamsi, Dawn, Bleep Bleep: Pemra’s wobbly dance with free speech, 11 March 2023, “How do you contain anger, accusation, propaganda and political hyperbole? And what do you...

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.

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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

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