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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.Gary R. Bunt provides a fascinating account of the issues at stake, identifying two radical new concepts: Firstly, 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. Secondly, 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.
Contents
Glossary1. Introduction2. 'The Digital Sword'? and Defining 'E-Jihad'3. Hacktivism, Hacking and Cracking in the Name of Islam4. Cyber Islamic Reactions to 9-11: Mujahideen in Cyberspace5. Cyber Islamic Reactions to 9-11: The 'Inter-fada' and Global E-jihad6. Cyber-Islamic reactions to 9-11: Jihad for Peace7. Islamic Decision Making and Advice Online8. Sunni Religious Authority on the Internet I: Muslim Majority Contexts9. Sunni Religious Authority on the Internet II: Muslim Minority Contexts10. The Online Mujtahid: Islamic Diversity And Authority Online11. Islam in the Digital Age12. Bibliography Index
