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Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia: Discourse and Struggles

by Norshahril Saat
Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia: Discourse and Struggles
Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia: Discourse and Struggles

Exploring progressive discourses in Southeast Asian Islam.

If you're intrigued by socio-religious dynamics and the tug-of-war between traditionalism and modernism, this book is a key to a treasure trove of insights. It doesn't just offer a scholarly gaze; you get perspectives from activists and those directly impacted by the ideological shifts in Muslim Southeast Asia. It's crucial reading for understanding the complex fabric of contemporary Islamic thought and the struggle for a pluralistic society in the region.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia: Discourse and Struggles

by Norshahril Saat
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ISBN: 9789814843805
Authors: Norshahril Saat
Publisher: ISEAS
Date of Publication: 2020-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics, Religion
Related Topics: History, Political Science, Sociology, Politics, Spirituality, Christian Non Fiction, Asia, Faith
Goodreads rating: 4.0
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Description

According to some observers, Southeast Asian Islam is undergoing a conservative turn. This suggests that voices championing humanist, progressive, or moderate ideas are located on the fringes of society. Is this 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 analyses their discourses, which explore 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 to articulate 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 chapters cover developments of the last decade, some go back to the previous century, capturing the emergence of modernist thinkers influenced by parallel movements in the Middle East and the wider region.
 

Exploring progressive discourses in Southeast Asian Islam.

If you're intrigued by socio-religious dynamics and the tug-of-war between traditionalism and modernism, this book is a key to a treasure trove of insights. It doesn't just offer a scholarly gaze; you get perspectives from activists and those directly impacted by the ideological shifts in Muslim Southeast Asia. It's crucial reading for understanding the complex fabric of contemporary Islamic thought and the struggle for a pluralistic society in the region.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.