Gary R. Bunt
@garyrbunt.bsky.social
Digitally distracted Professor. Researcher/author on Islam, Muslims and the internet. Emoji-free zone. Posting does not imply endorsement, etc. Based in Wales. X antidote. https://virtuallyislamic.com
Looking at this new book on Polish digital Islam from my Chanse DigitIslam colleagues… available here: tinyurl.com/PolishMuslim...
October 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Looking at this new book on Polish digital Islam from my Chanse DigitIslam colleagues… available here: tinyurl.com/PolishMuslim...
My postgraduate Gulnahar Begum is conducting significant research on organ transplantation and Muslim communities in the UK, and seeks survey responses from Muslims living in the UK. Please follow the link:
🔗https://uwtsd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8yembTWbpgDWGa
🔗https://uwtsd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8yembTWbpgDWGa
October 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
My postgraduate Gulnahar Begum is conducting significant research on organ transplantation and Muslim communities in the UK, and seeks survey responses from Muslims living in the UK. Please follow the link:
🔗https://uwtsd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8yembTWbpgDWGa
🔗https://uwtsd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8yembTWbpgDWGa
UK readers can access Mahmud El-Wereny and Alexander-Kenneth Nagel's edited book "Scharia im Wandel" via JSTOR (depending on library/institutional access). It includes Rüdiger Lohlker's "Transformation of Authority Online" and my own "From Sheikh Google to ImamAI?" www.jstor.org/stable/jj.30...
July 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
UK readers can access Mahmud El-Wereny and Alexander-Kenneth Nagel's edited book "Scharia im Wandel" via JSTOR (depending on library/institutional access). It includes Rüdiger Lohlker's "Transformation of Authority Online" and my own "From Sheikh Google to ImamAI?" www.jstor.org/stable/jj.30...
New and noted:
"This landmark study by the Ayaan Institute provides the most comprehensive dataset to date on the financial, personnel, and legal status of mosques in the United Kingdom."
ayaaninstitute.com/research/pub...
"This landmark study by the Ayaan Institute provides the most comprehensive dataset to date on the financial, personnel, and legal status of mosques in the United Kingdom."
ayaaninstitute.com/research/pub...
July 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
New and noted:
"This landmark study by the Ayaan Institute provides the most comprehensive dataset to date on the financial, personnel, and legal status of mosques in the United Kingdom."
ayaaninstitute.com/research/pub...
"This landmark study by the Ayaan Institute provides the most comprehensive dataset to date on the financial, personnel, and legal status of mosques in the United Kingdom."
ayaaninstitute.com/research/pub...
New from @digitislam.bsky.social
@annagrasso.bsky.social, @garyrbunt.bsky.social "Reactions to Pope Francis’ passing"
"We were able to identify and document reactions to the passing of Pope Francis from Muslim organisations and individual actors across all our countries of focus."
@annagrasso.bsky.social, @garyrbunt.bsky.social "Reactions to Pope Francis’ passing"
"We were able to identify and document reactions to the passing of Pope Francis from Muslim organisations and individual actors across all our countries of focus."
July 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
New from @digitislam.bsky.social
@annagrasso.bsky.social, @garyrbunt.bsky.social "Reactions to Pope Francis’ passing"
"We were able to identify and document reactions to the passing of Pope Francis from Muslim organisations and individual actors across all our countries of focus."
@annagrasso.bsky.social, @garyrbunt.bsky.social "Reactions to Pope Francis’ passing"
"We were able to identify and document reactions to the passing of Pope Francis from Muslim organisations and individual actors across all our countries of focus."
Commercial break for UK readers:
I've just noticed that Amazon UK currently has my book ‘Islamic Algorithms‘ at a substantially reduced price. If you can't wait for the paperback (due in November), this seems like a good option for a hard copy. www.amazon.co.uk/Islamic-Algo...
I've just noticed that Amazon UK currently has my book ‘Islamic Algorithms‘ at a substantially reduced price. If you can't wait for the paperback (due in November), this seems like a good option for a hard copy. www.amazon.co.uk/Islamic-Algo...
July 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Commercial break for UK readers:
I've just noticed that Amazon UK currently has my book ‘Islamic Algorithms‘ at a substantially reduced price. If you can't wait for the paperback (due in November), this seems like a good option for a hard copy. www.amazon.co.uk/Islamic-Algo...
I've just noticed that Amazon UK currently has my book ‘Islamic Algorithms‘ at a substantially reduced price. If you can't wait for the paperback (due in November), this seems like a good option for a hard copy. www.amazon.co.uk/Islamic-Algo...
Religion & Theology has comprehensively (and generally positively) reviewed ‘Islamic Algorithms‘, with reflective insights from Reza Adeputra Tohis and Zulkifli Mansyur, who suggest the book " ... is crucial to contemporary Islamic studies."
PDF link here: brill.com/downloadpdf/...
PDF link here: brill.com/downloadpdf/...
July 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Religion & Theology has comprehensively (and generally positively) reviewed ‘Islamic Algorithms‘, with reflective insights from Reza Adeputra Tohis and Zulkifli Mansyur, who suggest the book " ... is crucial to contemporary Islamic studies."
PDF link here: brill.com/downloadpdf/...
PDF link here: brill.com/downloadpdf/...
I presented a Digital British Islam Policy Seminar at the House of Commons yesterday with Prof. Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor. Ayoub Khan MP sponsored the event which was attended by Iqbal Mohamed MP, policy makers and community(-ies) representatives.
Photos: Yvonne Howard-Bunt
Photos: Yvonne Howard-Bunt
July 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I presented a Digital British Islam Policy Seminar at the House of Commons yesterday with Prof. Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor. Ayoub Khan MP sponsored the event which was attended by Iqbal Mohamed MP, policy makers and community(-ies) representatives.
Photos: Yvonne Howard-Bunt
Photos: Yvonne Howard-Bunt
I was part of the BRAIS 2025 Digital British Islam Keynote presentation at Cambridge University last week, along with Dr Sadek Hamid, Prof. Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor, and Dr Laura Jones.
Photos: virtuallyislamic.com/vi2023/2025/...
Photos: virtuallyislamic.com/vi2023/2025/...
July 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I was part of the BRAIS 2025 Digital British Islam Keynote presentation at Cambridge University last week, along with Dr Sadek Hamid, Prof. Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor, and Dr Laura Jones.
Photos: virtuallyislamic.com/vi2023/2025/...
Photos: virtuallyislamic.com/vi2023/2025/...
Photos from my presentation at Khizra Mosque last week virtuallyislamic.com/vi2023/2025/...
July 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Photos from my presentation at Khizra Mosque last week virtuallyislamic.com/vi2023/2025/...
The Digital British Islam team presented at the BRAIS 2025 Conference at Cambridge University last Tuesday. Thanks to the audience for their thoughtful questions (despite the heat!), to chair Omar Achanisi, and to BRAIS organisers.
July 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The Digital British Islam team presented at the BRAIS 2025 Conference at Cambridge University last Tuesday. Thanks to the audience for their thoughtful questions (despite the heat!), to chair Omar Achanisi, and to BRAIS organisers.
Last Saturday, I presented on the Digital British Islam project at Khizra Mosque in Manchester, followed by a Q&A Session and discussion with Dr Sadek Hamid.
July 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Last Saturday, I presented on the Digital British Islam project at Khizra Mosque in Manchester, followed by a Q&A Session and discussion with Dr Sadek Hamid.
The clock is ticking ...
The deadline for booking for next Monday's Digital British Islam Westminster event is *today*.
Register here: shorturl.at/x1qDd
Photo: Gary R. Bunt
The deadline for booking for next Monday's Digital British Islam Westminster event is *today*.
Register here: shorturl.at/x1qDd
Photo: Gary R. Bunt
July 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The clock is ticking ...
The deadline for booking for next Monday's Digital British Islam Westminster event is *today*.
Register here: shorturl.at/x1qDd
Photo: Gary R. Bunt
The deadline for booking for next Monday's Digital British Islam Westminster event is *today*.
Register here: shorturl.at/x1qDd
Photo: Gary R. Bunt
Preparing for the Digital British Islam keynote at the BRAIS Conference in Cambridge tomorrow
June 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Preparing for the Digital British Islam keynote at the BRAIS Conference in Cambridge tomorrow
The Digital British Islam ‘Digital Methodologies in the Study of Religion‘ event took place today at Coventry University. Thanks to all who participated (online and offline). More photos to follow, alongside video content.
June 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The Digital British Islam ‘Digital Methodologies in the Study of Religion‘ event took place today at Coventry University. Thanks to all who participated (online and offline). More photos to follow, alongside video content.
This Saturday in Manchester…
June 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This Saturday in Manchester…
My postgraduate student, Gulnahar Begum, is undertaking a survey on organ donation and Islam. If you are interested in this issue (from whatever perspective) and are a Muslim living in the UK, please follow the link below and complete the survey:
uwtsd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
uwtsd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
June 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
My postgraduate student, Gulnahar Begum, is undertaking a survey on organ donation and Islam. If you are interested in this issue (from whatever perspective) and are a Muslim living in the UK, please follow the link below and complete the survey:
uwtsd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
uwtsd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Photos from the ‘Digital British Islam: Policy Roundtable’ at the @senedd.wales with the welcome address from Julie Morgan MS.
It was presented by Dr Laura Jones and me. @michaelmunnik.bsky.social was chair.
Thanks to all who attended and contributed to this event.
Photos: Yvonne Howard-Bunt
It was presented by Dr Laura Jones and me. @michaelmunnik.bsky.social was chair.
Thanks to all who attended and contributed to this event.
Photos: Yvonne Howard-Bunt
June 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Photos from the ‘Digital British Islam: Policy Roundtable’ at the @senedd.wales with the welcome address from Julie Morgan MS.
It was presented by Dr Laura Jones and me. @michaelmunnik.bsky.social was chair.
Thanks to all who attended and contributed to this event.
Photos: Yvonne Howard-Bunt
It was presented by Dr Laura Jones and me. @michaelmunnik.bsky.social was chair.
Thanks to all who attended and contributed to this event.
Photos: Yvonne Howard-Bunt
I'm just back from the @digitislam.bsky.social conference, hosted at the University of Edinburgh. Here are the team members and some of the speakers after Day One.
More photos and information to follow.
Photo: Yvonne Howard-Bunt
More photos and information to follow.
Photo: Yvonne Howard-Bunt
May 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I'm just back from the @digitislam.bsky.social conference, hosted at the University of Edinburgh. Here are the team members and some of the speakers after Day One.
More photos and information to follow.
Photo: Yvonne Howard-Bunt
More photos and information to follow.
Photo: Yvonne Howard-Bunt
Presenting today on digital archiving with the @digitislam.bsky.social team in Edinburgh as part of the two-day conference llc.ed.ac.uk/digital-isla...
May 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Presenting today on digital archiving with the @digitislam.bsky.social team in Edinburgh as part of the two-day conference llc.ed.ac.uk/digital-isla...
I am pleased that Dr Jamilla Hekmoun's thesis is now available online. I was part of the supervisory team (with Dr Angus Slater) for this significant investigation into issues surrounding Muslim men's mental health. You'll find it here: repository.uwtsd.ac.uk/id/eprint/36...
May 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I am pleased that Dr Jamilla Hekmoun's thesis is now available online. I was part of the supervisory team (with Dr Angus Slater) for this significant investigation into issues surrounding Muslim men's mental health. You'll find it here: repository.uwtsd.ac.uk/id/eprint/36...
Join the Digital British Islam team for 🌐 Digital Islam in Britain: How Online Environments Impact Everyday Muslim Lives 📱
Thursday, 8th May, 7–9 PM, London Muslim Centre
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out — secure your spot today: digital-islam-in-britain.eventbrite.com
Thursday, 8th May, 7–9 PM, London Muslim Centre
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out — secure your spot today: digital-islam-in-britain.eventbrite.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Join the Digital British Islam team for 🌐 Digital Islam in Britain: How Online Environments Impact Everyday Muslim Lives 📱
Thursday, 8th May, 7–9 PM, London Muslim Centre
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out — secure your spot today: digital-islam-in-britain.eventbrite.com
Thursday, 8th May, 7–9 PM, London Muslim Centre
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out — secure your spot today: digital-islam-in-britain.eventbrite.com
Digital British Islam presented findings at the Scottish Parliament yesterday, in a session sponsored by Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP and organised by Al Waleed Centre. Myself and Prof Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor discussed the project and answered questions.
April 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Digital British Islam presented findings at the Scottish Parliament yesterday, in a session sponsored by Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP and organised by Al Waleed Centre. Myself and Prof Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor discussed the project and answered questions.
The Digital British Islam project, in partnership with East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre, presents initial research findings from the three-year ESRC-funded project:
8th May 2025, 7-9 pm
Booking/information: digitalbritishislam.com/london-knowl...
8th May 2025, 7-9 pm
Booking/information: digitalbritishislam.com/london-knowl...
April 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The Digital British Islam project, in partnership with East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre, presents initial research findings from the three-year ESRC-funded project:
8th May 2025, 7-9 pm
Booking/information: digitalbritishislam.com/london-knowl...
8th May 2025, 7-9 pm
Booking/information: digitalbritishislam.com/london-knowl...
Forthcoming event in Edinburgh:
Myself and Prof. Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor will present Digital British Islam research findings at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, 29th April 18:00-20:00.
RSVP to *zhussnai@ed.ac.uk* by 27th April. Details below.
Myself and Prof. Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor will present Digital British Islam research findings at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, 29th April 18:00-20:00.
RSVP to *zhussnai@ed.ac.uk* by 27th April. Details below.
April 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Forthcoming event in Edinburgh:
Myself and Prof. Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor will present Digital British Islam research findings at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, 29th April 18:00-20:00.
RSVP to *zhussnai@ed.ac.uk* by 27th April. Details below.
Myself and Prof. Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor will present Digital British Islam research findings at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, 29th April 18:00-20:00.
RSVP to *zhussnai@ed.ac.uk* by 27th April. Details below.