{"product_id":"islam-in-the-digital-age","title":"Islam in the Digital Age","description":"The Internet is an increasingly important source of information for many people in the Muslim world. Many Muslims in majority and minority contexts rely on the Internet as a primary source of news, information and communication about Islam. As a result, a new media culture is emerging which is having a significant impact on areas of global Muslim consciousness. Post-September 11th, this phenomenon has grown more rapidly than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGary R. Bunt provides a fascinating account of the issues at stake, identifying two radical new concepts: \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFirstly, the emergence of e-jihad ('Electronic Jihad') originating from diverse Muslim perspectives - this is described in its many forms relating to the different definitions of 'jihad', including on-line activism (ranging from promoting militaristic activities to hacking, to co-ordinating peaceful protests) and Muslim expression post 9\/11.  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSecondly, he discusses religious authority on the Internet - including the concept of on-line fatwas and their influence in diverse settings, and the complexities of conflicting notions of religious authority.","brand":"Pluto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56408781029720,"sku":"9780745320984","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780745320984_9b4c190e-dd9d-4dff-abbd-d2579ee928cf.jpg?v=1780429523","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/islam-in-the-digital-age","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}