Open AccessSurfing the App Souq: Islamic Applications for Mobile Devices
Author(s) -
Bunt Gary R.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
cyberorient
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1804-3194
DOI - 10.1002/j.cyo2.20100401.0001
Subject(s) - islam , mobile phone , mobile device , internet privacy , relation (database) , mobile apps , mobile web , computer science , mobile technology , world wide web , telecommunications , geography , archaeology , database
This article introduces issues associated with Islamic apps for mobile devices, and surveys some of the products that have emerged into the market. It considers the potential impact of mobile phone interfaces in relation to interpretations of Islam and the use of Islamic resources, given that mobile devices have widened potential audiences for online materials in various forms, especially in areas where other forms of digital access may be more problematic. The article also explores some of the religious and ethical concerns associated with mobile phone use.