Islamic Algorithms : Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse / Gary R. Bunt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bunt, Gary R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam in mass media.

Muslims--Public opinion--21st century.

Muslims.

Social media--Religious aspects.

Social media.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

This 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.

Contents:

Acknowledgements 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 Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781350418295

1350418293

9781350418271

1350418277

OCLC:

1423132194