Description
This book uses case studies to explore how diverse groups of Muslims - in the United States, Indonesia, Iran, the Middle East - use digital media technologies.
About the Author
Robert Rozehnal is Professor of Religion Studies and the Founding Director of the Center for Global Islamic Studies at Lehigh University, USA. His books include Cyber Sufis: Virtual Expressions of the American Muslim Experience (2019) and Piety, Politics and Everyday Ethics in Southeast Asian Islam: Beautiful Behavior (Bloomsbury, 2019).
Reviews
There is no doubt that this is a timely volume. Cyber Muslims offers a fantastic range of material to readers curious about the myriad ways in which the internet is shaping and being shaped by Muslims. From art and lifestyle influencers, to podcasters and spiritual guides, these essays refuse to essentialize or flatten the effects of digital platforms and the affective communities that produce and engage them. The result is a terrific read that opens up both new understandings of contemporary Muslim life and new directions for future exploration. * Anna Bigelow, Director, Stanford Center for South Asia, Stanford University, USA *
The catastrophic quarantine associated with Covid-19 has forced all religious communities, including Muslims, to move online. Cyber Muslims brings together many scholars who have been working on digital Islam prior to Covid. This brilliant collection, masterfully edited by Robert Rozehnal, is enthusiastically recommended for all." * Omid Safi, Professor of Islamic Studies, Duke University, USA *
Book Information
ISBN 9781350233706
Author Robert Rozehnal
Format Paperback
Page Count 344
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 522g