The Politics Of Muslim Identities In Asia

Author : Iulia Lumina
Publisher : EUP
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1474466842

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The Politics of Muslim Identities in Asia by Iulia Lumina Pdf

Approaching religious identity with an emphasis on agency and contestation, this book offers a historical perspective on the development of Muslim identities in Asia. It examines the contingent politics that influence how Muslims constitute themselves as modern subjects. Through 9 country-based case studies, the book analyses how Muslims articulate their religious identity vis-à-vis the state and society in which they live, and how their position relates to specific social and political contexts. The contributors survey how religious affiliation sparks a politics of difference in contexts where Islamic practices, beliefs and aspirations are contested, as well as where Muslims are framed as the 'Other'.

Author : Yew-Foong Hui
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789814379922

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Encountering Islam by Yew-Foong Hui Pdf

This volume seeks to introduce and deepen the understanding of Islam and its role in politics as encountered in different national and transnational contexts in Southeast Asia, eschewing the neo-orientalist approach that has informed public discourse in recent years. In Encountering Islam, the book lingers beyond the summary moment and reflects on the multiple impressions, suppressions and repressions, whether coherent or incoherent, associated with Islam as a socio-political force in public life. To this end, it is not adequate simply to represent the divergent identities associated with Islam in Southeast Asia, whether embedded in state-endorsed orthodoxy or Islamic movements that contest such orthodoxy. It is also important to examine religious minorities in political contexts where Islam is dominant and Muslim communities in national contexts where they are minorities. By situating these religious identities within their larger socio-political contexts, this volume seeks to provide a more holistic understanding of what is encountered as Islam in Southeast Asia.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004357242

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Being Muslim in Central Asia by Anonim Pdf

This volume explores the changing place of Islam in contemporary Central Asia, understanding religion as a “societal shaper” – a roadmap for navigating quickly evolving social and cultural values. Islam can take on multiple colors and identities, from a purely transcendental faith in God to a cauldron of ideological ferment for political ideology, via diverse culture-, community-, and history-based phenomena. The volumes discusses what it means to be a Muslim in today’s Central Asia by looking at both historical and sociological features, investigates the relationship between Islam, politics and the state, the changing role of Islam in terms of societal values, and the issue of female attire as a public debate. Contributors include: Aurélie Biard, Tim Epkenhans, Nurgul Esenamanova, Azamat Junisbai, Barbara Junisbai, Marlene Laruelle, Marintha Miles, Emil Nasritdinov, Shahnoza Nozimova, Yaacov Ro'i, Wendell Schwab, Manja Stephan-Emmrich, Rano Turaeva, Alon Wainer, Alexander Wolters, Galina M. Yemelianova, Baurzhan Zhussupov

Author : Yew-Foong Hui
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : OCLC:1090061427

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Encountering Islam by Yew-Foong Hui Pdf

Author : Ali A. Mazrui
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781443869782

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Resurgent Islam and the Politics of Identity by Ali A. Mazrui Pdf

One of the most important functions of religion is to serve as a basis of identity. This collection of essays by Ali A. Mazrui, a distinguished scholar of Islam, discusses how Islam differentiates Muslims from non-Muslims and affects how Muslims view each other. In the light of the upheaval currently occurring in the Muslim world, this collection provides readers with valuable context for the challenges of modernity and multiculturalism faced by Muslims. In these essays, Mazrui deploys his formidable knowledge of theology, history, and Muslim societies to analyze the theological, historical, and political influences on Muslim identity. In his usual style of comparative analysis, Mazrui draws most frequently in these essays from examples in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and Muslim communities in the West. These essays delve into the complexities of Muslim identity and stratification, and provide contributions to key debates on modern Islamic political ideology. These essays will be of interest to readers engaged with Islam, religion, culture, comparative politics and international relations.

Author : Syed Serajul Islam
Publisher : Thomson
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112999565

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The Politics of Islamic Identity in Southeast Asia by Syed Serajul Islam Pdf

The events of September 11, 2001 have made terrorism a burning topic. Consequently, separatist and revivalist movements in many parts of the world have been equated with terrorism. This book addresses the issue of terrorism, separatism and Islamic revivalism and examines, in minute detail, the movements in the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Malaysia. It is suitable as textbook for students majoring in Southeast Asian politics, and provides ample resources for researchers and experts on Southeast Asia. General readers can also benefit from its lucid language and comprehensive coverage.

Author : Mushirul Hasan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025112512

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Islam, Communities and the Nation by Mushirul Hasan Pdf

Essays Collected In The Volume Examine The Problem Of Muslim Identity Particularly In Plural Societies.Some Of The Topics Covered Are: Sectarian Strife In Lucknow, Kashmiri Muslims, Tablighis, Bengali Muslims, Bosnian Tangle, Partition`S Biharis, Meo Identity, Nepali Muslims, Women, Legal Reforms And Muslim Identity, Religion In Transcaucasia, Muslim Identity In Balkans, Biharis In Bangladesh, Islamic Militancy In Nwfp, Muslim Minority In Sri Lanka, Divide And Quit In Bosnia And Mohd. Ali`S Quest For Identity In Colonial India.

Author : Edited By Willem Van Schendel And Erik J. Zuercher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 6000006241

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Identity Politics in Central Asia and the Muslim World by Edited By Willem Van Schendel And Erik J. Zuercher Pdf

Author : David Taylor,Malcolm Yapp
Publisher : RoutledgeCurzon
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015066065973

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Political Identity in South Asia by David Taylor,Malcolm Yapp Pdf

Author : Jo-Ann Gross
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0822311909

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Muslims in Central Asia by Jo-Ann Gross Pdf

Central Asia is distinctive in its role as a frontier region in which a unique diversity of cultural, religious, and political traditions exist. This collection of essays by expert scholars in a range of disciplines focuses on the formation of ethnic, religious, and national identities in Muslim societies of Central Asia, thus furthering our general understanding of the history and culture of this significant region. This study includes several geopolitical regions--Chinese Central Asia, Soviet Central Asia, Afghanistan, Transoxiana and Khurasan--and covers historical periods from the fifteenth century to the present. Drawing on scholarship in anthropology, religion, history, literature, and language studies, Muslims in Central Asia argues for an interdisciplinary, inter-regional dialog in the development of new approaches to understanding the Muslim societies in Central Asia. The authors creatively examine the social construction of identities as expressed through literature, Islamic discourse, historical texts, ethnic labels, and genealogies, and explore how such identities are formed, changed, and adopted through time. Contributors. Hamid Algar, Muriel Atkin, Walter Feldman, Dru C. Gladney, Edward J. Lazzerini, Beatrice Forbes Manz, Christopher Murphy, Oliver Roy, Isenbike Togan

Author : Ayesha Jalal
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134599387

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Self and Sovereignty by Ayesha Jalal Pdf

Self and Sovereignty surveys the role of individual Muslim men and women within India and Pakistan from 1850 through to decolonisation and the partition period. Commencing in colonial times, this book explores and interprets the historical processes through which the perception of the Muslim individual and the community of Islam has been reconfigured over time. Self and Sovereignty examines the relationship between Islam and nationalism and the individual, regional, class and cultural differences that have shaped the discourse and politics of Muslim identity. As well as fascinating discussion of political and religious movements, culture and art, this book includes analysis of: * press, poetry and politics in late nineteenth century India * the politics of language and identity - Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi * Muslim identity, cultural differnce and nationalism * the Punjab and the politics of Union and Disunion * the creation of Pakistan Covering a period of immense upheaval and sometimes devastating violence, this work is an important and enlightening insight into the history of Muslims in South Asia.

Author : Robert W. Hefner,Patricia Horvatich
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1997-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0824819578

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Islam in an Era of Nation-States by Robert W. Hefner,Patricia Horvatich Pdf

The renewal of the Muslim faith, which has occurred not only in Asia but in other parts of the world, has prompted warnings of an imminent "clash of civilizations" between Islam and the West. Islam in an Era of Nation-States examines the history, politics, and meanings of this resurgence in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines and explores its implications for Southeast Asia, the larger Muslim world, and the West. This volume will be of interest to students of Islam, Southeast Asian history, and the anthropology of religion. In examining the politics and meanings of Islamic resurgence, it will also speak to political scientists, religious scholars, and others concerned with culture and politics in the late modern era.

Author : Joseph A. Camilleri,Sven Schottmann
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780415625265

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Culture, Religion and Conflict in Muslim Southeast Asia by Joseph A. Camilleri,Sven Schottmann Pdf

By examining the sometimes surprising and unexpected roles that culture and religion have played in mitigating or exacerbating conflicts, this book explores the cultural repertoires from which Southeast Asian political actors have drawn to negotiate the pluralism that has so long been characteristic of the region. Focusing on the dynamics of identity politics and the range of responses to the socio-political challenges of religious and ethnic pluralism, the authors assembled in this book illuminate the principal regional discourses that attempt to make sense of conflict and tensions. They examine local notions of "dialogue," "reconciliation," "civility" and "conflict resolution" and show how varying interpretations of these terms have informed the responses of different social actors across Southeast Asia to the challenges of conflict, culture and religion. The book demonstrates how stumbling blocks to dialogue and reconciliation can and have been overcome in different parts of Southeast Asia and identifies a range of actors who might be well placed to make useful contributions, propose remedies, and initiate action towards negotiating the region's pluralism. This book provides a much needed regional and comparative analysis that makes a significant contribution to a better understanding of the interfaces between region and politics in Southeast Asia.

Author : Derya Iner,Salih Yucel
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443885720

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Muslim Identity Formation in Religiously Diverse Societies by Derya Iner,Salih Yucel Pdf

This book centres on the key concept of diversity and relates it to the identity formation of Muslims. Muslim identity differs specifically within certain theological, social, political and regional circumstances and discourses. Considering the diversity of societies and the numerous factors contributing to the shaping of Muslim identity, this book brings together examples from different parts of the world, including Western societies, and each chapter focuses on separate determinants of individual, communal, political, institutional, civic and national Muslim identities, offering a blueprint for identity studies. A particular strength of the book is its detailed investigation of the complexity of identity formation and the heterogeneity of the Muslim experience. In addition to including a variety of themes and cases from different parts of the world, diverse methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative research methods, further enrich the book. The contributors’ academic backgrounds and organic relationships with their communities enable them to develop their arguments with insight. Furthermore, by giving voice to academics from different nationalities, this book reflects neither a predominantly Western nor a distinctly Eastern approach, but instead gives a balanced view from critical academia globally.

Author : W. A. R. Shadid,P. Sj. van Koningsveld
Publisher : Peeters Publishers
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9039006113

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Political Participation and Identities of Muslims in Non-Muslim States by W. A. R. Shadid,P. Sj. van Koningsveld Pdf

The involvement of minorities in politics has been the subject of a considerable number of studies. However, these studies are rarely concerned with the views of Muslims on their participation in the political processes of non-Muslim societies. Several Western scholars have thought and still think that the world, from the perspective of Muslims, can be divided in accordance with the dichotomy of the classical Islamic Law that distinguishes between the "Territory of Islam" and the "Territoryof War". however, during the last decennia various Muslim scholars have tried to reinterpret the position of Muslims in non-Muslim societies in new religious terms by which this classification has been emended and corrected. In this book, four different views are distinguished: the pragmatic, idealistic or utopian, re-interpretative, and traditionalist views. It goes without saying that the practical implementaion of these views to a large degree depends upon the types of Muslim organizations and representative bodies in those societies, as well as their denominational and ethnical backgrounds. From an international comparative perspective it appears that, contrary to the situation in Australia, Muslims of most Western European states have been thus far unsuccessful in creating representative organizations at national levels. This is also illustrated by studies of Muslim organizations in Germany, Italy and the united Kingdom. Another important factor consists of the views of the younger generations of Muslim immigrants about the compatibility of their Islamic identiity and full participation in the non-Muslim, secular societies in which they are living. Research on this subject contained in the present book responds to this question in an affirmative way.