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OverviewThis book examines how Islam is digitally mediated at a time of technological change, enhanced digital literacy and proactive engagement in Islamic online content by authorities and influencers. What is the impact of this on societies, believers and understandings of Islam? Islamic Algorithms provides a thorough exploration of Cyber Islamic Environments (CIEs) through representations of significant historical and religious influences across contexts and diversities. This ranges from jinn and angels through to contemporary influencers. Gary R. Bunt raises issues of how digital content is embedded in contemporary understandings of Islam and their dissemination. Bunt shows how the interpretation of pivotal figures in Islam – including Muhammad and his family, scholars and imams – can be informed by new generations of digital influences, such as apps and social networking, which have become primary sources of information for many Muslims globally. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gary R. Bunt (University of Wales Trinity Saint David)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic ISBN: 9781350418264ISBN 10: 1350418269 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 02 May 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Note on the Transliteration Introduction: Into Muslim Metaverses 1. Islamic Algorithms: Transmission, Influence, Design. 2. Before Muhammad 3. Muhammad and Digital Influence 4. Cyber Representation: the Prophet’s Family, Proximity and Succession. 5. CIE Legal: Sunni Influences, Law and Authority 6. Ahl al-Bayt, Shi'ism, and Imamates in Cyberspace 7. Shi'ism, - Ayatollahs in Digital Zones 8. Sufi Pathways in a Muslim Metaverses 9. Media Offensive: Doomscrollers, Digital Content, Influencers and E-Jihad 10. Processing Islam: Contemporary Influencers and Influencers in an Evolving Muslim Metaverses 11. Islamic Algorithms and Meta Islamic Futures Notes IndexReviewsGary 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 (CIES). 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 * Author InformationGary R. Bunt is Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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