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Title Alternative voices in Muslim Southeast Asia : discourse and struggles / edited by Norshahril Saat, Azhar Ibrahim
Published Singapore : Iseas Yusof Ishak Institute, 2020
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Description 1 online resource (246 pages)
Contents Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Contributors -- OVERVIEW-OPINION PIECES -- 1. The Politics of Islamic Discourse in Malaysia, by Norshahril Saat -- 2. Civil Society-State Engagements on Religion in Malaysia, by Dina Zaman -- 3. Religious Orientations in Contemporary Indonesia, by Pradana Boy -- 4. Inhibited Reformist Voices: The Challenge of Developing Critical Islamic Discourse in Singapore, by Azhar Ibrahim -- PROGRESSIVE ISLAM AS ALTERNATIVE VOICES -- 5. Religious Resurgence amongst the Malays and Its Impact: The Case of Singapore, by Noor Aisha Abdul Rahman
6. The Trials of the Progressive: Malay Literary and Cultural Expressions in Singapore, by Azhar Ibrahim -- 7. The Meaning and Objectives of Progressive Islam, by Syed Farid Alatas -- 8. Mainstreaming Alternative Islamic Voices in Malaysia, by Norshahril Saat -- CHALLENGES FACING ALTERNATIVE VOICES -- 9. Democracy and the "Conservative Turn" in Indonesia, by Zainal Abidin Bagir and Azis Anwar Fachrudin -- 10. Sunni-Shia Reconciliation in Malaysia, by Mohd Faizal Musa -- 11. Contemporary Human Rights Issues in Indonesia, by Ahmad Suaedy
12. Ahmadiyah and Islamic Revivalism in Twentieth-Century Java, Indonesia: A Neglected Contribution, by Ahmad Najib Burhani -- Index
Summary 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. Mo
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 10, 2020)
Subject Islamic modernism -- Southeast Asia
Islamic renewal -- Southeast Asia
Islam -- 21st century.
Islam and politics -- Southeast Asia
Islam and state -- Southeast Asia
Islamic sociology -- Southeast Asia
Muslims -- Southeast Asia
Islamic sociology
Islam and state
Islam and politics
Islam
Muslims
Islamic renewal
Islamic modernism
Southeast Asia
Form Electronic book
Author Norshahril Saat, editor
Azhar Ibrahim, editor
ISBN 9789814843812
9814843814