Islamic Algorithms

The case studies enable readers to contextualise key cyber developments, including the ways that authorities used online media throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and how political-religious forces in Indonesia underpin activities through social media.

Gary R. Bunt is Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK.

Acknowledgements Note on the TransliterationIntroduction: Into Muslim Metaverses1. Islamic Algorithms: Transmission, Influence, Design.2. Before Muhammad3. Muhammad and Digital Influence4. 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-Jihad10. Processing Islam: Contemporary Influencers and Influencers in an Evolving Muslim Metaverses11. Islamic Algorithms and Meta Islamic FuturesNotesIndex

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.
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.