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Hand, heart and handphone: state shari`a in the age of the SMS / Feener, R Michael

Feener, R Michael	Journal Article
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2013.

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The state implementation of Islamic law in the special autonomous region of Aceh (Indonesia) presents a complex and compelling case for examining some of the central themes of this special issue, particularly the attempt to understand the complex entanglements of secular nation states with contemporary religious movements. These dynamics are particularly energized in contemporary Aceh, where a state-directed project for the formal implementation of shari`a has been pursued alongside broader agendas for social reconstruction following the devastating 2004 tsunami and the subsequent end of decades of violent conflict between the 'Free Aceh Movement' (GAM) and the central Indonesian government. This article explores a heretofore un-examined source base - that of 'Text Messages (SMS) to the Editor' printed in a local newspaper - to gain new perspective on local debates over the role of Islam and official state structures in building a 'new Aceh'. This material presents a striking example of the complexity and contestation of popular discourses on Islamic law and society well beyond the realm of specialist spokesmen.

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Media ; Indonesia ; Islamic Law ; Aceh ; Public Sphere ; SMS

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Personal portrait of SMS: innovation and application for progress / Banks, Ken

Banks, Ken	Journal Article
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2012.

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I am currently entering my 11th year in the once fledgling field of "mobiles for development." The story of "m4d," as it is fondly known, and the countless stories of how mobiles have impacted the lives of hundreds of millions of people throughout the developing world, are ones that are closely tied to my own. I would like to share some of those stories with you, along with a few highlights from my own journey-lessons learned, the impact of mobile phones on the lives of ordinary (and not so ordinary) Africans, the background to my own FrontlineSMS project, and how mobile technology fosters "democratized development" across the world. But let us start at the beginning.

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Developing World ; SMS ; Mobiles for Development ; Democratized Development

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