| Description |
xiii, 214 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Islamic civilization and Muslim networks
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Islamic civilization & Muslim networks.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-202) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : entering Muslim digital worlds -- Perspectives on Muslim digital worlds -- Changing digital spaces : Islam, technology, and social media -- Status update : Islamic dimensions of faith in cyberspace -- Fatwa machine : command and control in Muslim digital worlds -- Smartphone jihad : hashtags in conflict zones -- E-jihad and gen-ISIS -- Conclusion : hashtag Islam. |
| Summary |
"Gary R. Bunt is a twenty-year pioneer in the study of cyber-Islamic environments (CIEs). In his new book, Bunt explores the diverse and surprising ways digital technology is shaping how Muslims across vast territories relate to religious authorities in fulfilling spiritual, mystical, and legalistic agendas. From social networks to websites, essential elements of religious practices and authority now have representation online. Muslims, embracing the immediacy and general accessibility of the internet, are increasingly turning to cyberspace for advice and answers to important religious questions. Online environments often challenge traditional models of authority, however. One result is the rise of digitally literate religious scholars and authorities whose influence and impact go beyond traditional boundaries of imams, mullahs, and shaikhs. Bunt shows how online rhetoric and social media are being used to articulate religious faith by many different kinds of Muslim organizations and individuals, from Muslim comedians and women's rights advocates to jihad-oriented groups, such as the "Islamic State" and al-Qaeda, which now clearly rely on strategic digital media policies to augment and justify their authority and draw recruits. This book makes clear that understanding CIEs is crucial for the holistic interpretation of authority in contemporary Islam. "-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Social media -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
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Mass media -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
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Islam -- 21st century.
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Technology -- Social aspects.
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Jihad -- History -- 21st century.
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| Added Title |
How cyber-Islamic environments are transforming religious authority |
| ISBN |
9781469643151 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
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1469643154 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
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9781469643168 paperback ; alkaline paper |
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1469643162 paperback ; alkaline paper |
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