Shi Ism In South East Asia

Author : Chiara Formichi,Michael Feener
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190613433

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Shi'ism In South East Asia by Chiara Formichi,Michael Feener Pdf

This is the first work available in any language to extensively document and critically discuss traditions of 'Alid piety and their modern contestations in the region. The concept of 'Alid piety allows for a reframing of our views on the widespread reverence for 'Ali, Fatima and their progeny that emphasizes how such sentiments and associated practices are seen as part of broad traditions shared by many Muslims, which might or might not have their origins in a specifically Shi'a identity. In doing so, it facilitates the movement of academic discussions out from under the shadow of polemical sectarian discourses on 'Shi'ism' in Southeast Asia. The chapters include presentations of new material from previously unpublished early manuscript sources from Muslim vernacular literatures in the Malay, Javanese, Sundanese, Acehnese and Bugis languages, as well as rich new ethnography from across the region. These studies engage with cultural, intellectual, and performative traditions, as well as the ways in which 'Alid piety has been transformed in relation to more strictly sectarian identifications since the Iranian revolution in 1979.

Author : Chiara Formichi,R. Michael Feener
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190264017

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Shiʻism in Southeast Asia by Chiara Formichi,R. Michael Feener Pdf

This is the first work available in any language to extensively document and critically discuss traditions of 'Alid piety and their modern contestations in the region. The concept of 'Alid piety allows for a reframing of our views on the widespread reverence for 'Ali, Fatima and their progeny that emphasizes how such sentiments and associated practices are seen as part of broad traditions shared by many Muslims, which might or might not have their origins in a specifically Shi'a identity. In doing so, it facilitates the movement of academic discussions out from under the shadow of polemical sectarian discourses on 'Shi'ism' in Southeast Asia. The chapters include presentations of new material from previously unpublished early manuscript sources from Muslim vernacular literatures in the Malay, Javanese, Sundanese, Acehnese and Bugis languages, as well as rich new ethnography from across the region. These studies engage with cultural, intellectual, and performative traditions, as well as the ways in which 'Alid piety has been transformed in relation to more strictly sectarian identifications since the Iranian revolution in 1979.

Author : Chiara Formichi,R. Michael Feener
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Islam
ISBN : 0190618531

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Shiʻism in South East Asia by Chiara Formichi,R. Michael Feener Pdf

This work extensively documents and critically discusses traditions of 'Alid piety and their modern contestations of the region.

Author : Justin Jones,Ali Usman Qasmi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107108905

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The Shi‘a in Modern South Asia by Justin Jones,Ali Usman Qasmi Pdf

""Explores various Shi'i communities across South Asia, revealing the many forms of Shi'i religion within this important region, and examining the responses of these communities to the many transformations of the modern world"--Provided by publisher"--

Author : Norshahril Saat
Publisher : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789814786997

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Islam in Southeast Asia by Norshahril Saat Pdf

"Islam in the Malay world of Southeast Asia or Islam Nusantara, as it has come to be known, had for a long time been seen as representing the more spiritual and Sufi dimension of Islam, thereby striking a balance between the exoteric and the esoteric. This image of 'the smiling face of Islam' has been disturbed during the last decades with increasing calls for the implementation of Shari’ah, conceived of in a narrow manner, intolerant discourse against non-Muslim communities, and hate speech against minority Muslims such as the Shi’ites. There has also been what some have referred to as the Salafization of Sunni Muslims in the region. The chapters of this volume are written by scholars and activists from the region who are very perceptive of such trends in Malay world Islam and promise to improve our understanding of developments that are sometimes difficult to grapple with." — Professor Syed Farid Alatas, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore

Author : Bernhard Platzdasch
Publisher : Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789814620031

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Religious Diversity in Muslim-majority States in Southeast Asia by Bernhard Platzdasch Pdf

"e;This book fills a gap in authoritative analyses of the causes of inter-religious conflict and the practice of religious toleration. The rise of more overt expressions of Islamic piety and greater bureaucratization of Islam in both Indonesia and Malaysia over several decades have tested the "e;live and let live"e; philosophy that used to characterize religious expression in these nations. The analyses in each chapter break new ground with contextualized studies of particular and recent incidents of conflict or harassment in a variety of areas -- from urban centres to more remote and, even complex, locations. As these studies show, legislation stands or falls on the ability and determination of local authorities to enforce it.This volume is essential reading for understanding the dynamics of state-religious interaction in Muslim majority nations and the crucial role civil society organizations play in negotiating interfaith toleration."e; --Emeritus Professor Virginia Hooker FAHA, Department of Political & Social Change,College of Asia & the Pacific, The Australian National University

Author : Norshahril Saat,Azhar Ibrahim
Publisher : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789814843812

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Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia by Norshahril Saat,Azhar Ibrahim Pdf

According to some observers, Southeast Asian Islam is undergoing a conservative turn. This means voices that champion humanist, progressive or moderate ideas are located on the fringes of society. Is this assessment accurate for a region that used to be known for promoting the “smiling face of Islam”? Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia examines the challenges facing progressive voices in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore today. It examines their discourses, which delve into how multiculturalism and secularism are the way forward for the diverse societies of these three countries. Moreover, it analyses the avenues employed by these voices in articulating their views amidst the dominance of state and quasi-state religious officials who seek to restrict and discipline them. Contributors to the volume include scholars, activists and observers, some of whom are victims of repression and discrimination. While most of the chapters cover developments of the last decade, some of them go back to the previous century, capturing the emergence of modernist thinkers influenced by parallel movements in the Middle East and the wider region. Others respond to recent developments concerning Islam and Muslims in the three countries: the Pakatan Harapan coalition victory in the 2018 Malaysian election, the re-election of Joko Widodo as Indonesia’s president in 2019, and recent religious rulings passed in Singapore. Readers should come not only to reflect on the struggles faced by this group but also to appreciate the humanist traditions essential for the development of the societies of these countries in the midst of change.

Author : Chiara Formichi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107106123

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Islam and Asia by Chiara Formichi Pdf

An accessible, transregional exploration of how Islam and Asia have shaped each other's histories, societies and cultures from the seventh century to today.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:938680502

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Facets of Shi'ite Islam in Contemporary Southeast Asia (I) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Zulkifli
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781925021301

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The Struggle of the Shi‘is in Indonesia by Zulkifli Pdf

The Struggle of the Shi‘is in Indonesia is a pioneering work. It is the first comprehensive scholarly examination in English of the development of Shiism in Indonesia. It focuses primarily on the important period between 1979 and 2004 – a period of nearly a quarter of a century that saw the notable dissemination of Shi’i ideas and a considerable expansion of the number of Shi’i adherents in Indonesia. Since Islam in Indonesia is overwhelmingly Sunni, this development of Shiism in a predominantly Sunni context is a remarkable phenomenon that calls for careful, critical investigation. There is also an important examination of the principal ideas underlying the Madhab Ahl al-Bayt, the Imamate and Imam Madhi, Ja‘fari jurisprudence and ritual piety. Appropriately, in his discussion, Zulkifli provides a succinct outline of contrasts with Sunni ideas and practice. He also examines the publishing efforts that underpinned the dissemination of Shi’i ideas and the founding of IJABI (Ikatan Jamaah Ahlul Bait Indonesia) in July 2000 for the propagation of Ahl al-Bayt teachings. Given the Indonesian context, Zulkifli is also concerned with Sunni reactions to these Shi’i developments – a story that continues to unfold to the present. This book as a work of great value and significance for the continuing understanding of the richness and complexity of Indonesian Islam.

Author : Karen G. Ruffle
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780807834756

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Gender, Sainthood, & Everyday Practice in South Asian Shi'ism by Karen G. Ruffle Pdf

In this study of devotional hagiographical texts and contemporary ritual performances of the Shi'a of Hyderabad, India, Karen Ruffle demonstrates how traditions of sainthood and localized cultural values shape gender roles. Ruffle focuses on the annual mo

Author : Simon Wolfgang Fuchs
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781469649801

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In a Pure Muslim Land by Simon Wolfgang Fuchs Pdf

Centering Pakistan in a story of transnational Islam stretching from South Asia to the Middle East, Simon Wolfgang Fuchs offers the first in-depth ethnographic history of the intellectual production of Shi'is and their religious competitors in this "Land of the Pure." The notion of Pakistan as the pinnacle of modern global Muslim aspiration forms a crucial component of this story. It has empowered Shi'is, who form about twenty percent of the country's population, to advance alternative conceptions of their religious hierarchy while claiming the support of towering grand ayatollahs in Iran and Iraq. Fuchs shows how popular Pakistani preachers and scholars have boldly tapped into the esoteric potential of Shi'ism, occupying a creative and at times disruptive role as brokers, translators, and self-confident pioneers of contemporary Islamic thought. They have indigenized the Iranian Revolution and formulated their own ideas for fulfilling the original promise of Pakistan. Challenging typical views of Pakistan as a mere Shi'i backwater, Fuchs argues that its complex religious landscape represents how a local, South Asian Islam may open up space for new intellectual contributions to global Islam. Yet religious ideology has also turned Pakistan into a deadly battlefield: sectarian groups since the 1980s have been bent on excluding Shi'is as harmful to their own vision of an exemplary Islamic state.

Author : Christoph Marcinkowski
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Ethnicity
ISBN : 9783643800497

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Shi'ite Identities by Christoph Marcinkowski Pdf

The current political events surrounding the Iranian nuclear crisis, the precarious situation in Lebanon, as well as the still unsettled fate of Iraq have resulted in a renewed interest in the Shi'ite dimension of Islam among political observers. This volume covers the phenomenon of political assertiveness among contemporary Shi'ite Muslims in the Middle East, as well as among converts in Southeast Asia. It argues that Shi'ite identities are often based on local cultural heritage and history and are - contrary to what is usually assumed by the wider public - not to be considered monolithic. Christoph Marcinkowski, award-winning Professor of Islamic Studies and Interreligious Relations at Germany's Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt and the author of "Religion and Politics in Iraq," is currently working for Germany's Federal Interior Ministry and CIBEDO (the Christian-Muslim dialogue forum of the German Catholic Bishops' Conference) on a survey of Shi'ite organisations in Germa

Author : Scharbrodt Oliver Scharbrodt
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474430401

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Shi'a Minorities in the Contemporary World by Scharbrodt Oliver Scharbrodt Pdf

Global migrations flows in the 20th century have seen the emergence of Muslim diaspora and minority communities in Europe, North America and other parts of the world. While there is a growing body of research on Muslim minorities in various regional contexts, the particular experiences of Shi'a Muslim minorities across the globe has only received scant attention.This book offers new comparative perspectives of Shi'a minorities outside of the so-called 'Muslim heartland' (the Middle East, North Africa, Central and South Asia). It includes contributions on Shi'a minority communities in Europe, North and South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia that emerged out of migration from the Middle East and South Asia in the 20th and 21st centuries in particular. As a 'minority within a minority', Shi'a Muslims face the double challenge of maintaining as Islamic as well as a particular Shi'a identity in terms of communal activities and practices, public perception and recognition.

Author : Martin Kramer,Shaul Bakhash,Clinton Bailey,Michael M J Fischer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000311433

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Shi'ism, Resistance, And Revolution by Martin Kramer,Shaul Bakhash,Clinton Bailey,Michael M J Fischer Pdf

The recent revival of interest in the Muslim world has generated numerous studies of modern Islam, most of them focusing on the Sunni majority. Shi'ism, an often stigmatized minority branch of Islam, has been discussed mainly in connection with Iran. Yet Shi'i movements have been extraordinarily effective in creating political strategies that have