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Author Millard, Mike

Title Jihad in Paradise : Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia
Published Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (177 pages)
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Arrival and Discovery; 2. Sources of Jihad; 3. Terror in Singapore; 4. To Bali and Back; 5. Malaysia and Iraq; 6. Looking Forward; Notes; Index
Summary Written in an accessible, journalistic style, Jihad in Paradise focuses on Southeast Asia's struggle to deal with Islamic extremists and terrorism at the hands of Jemah Islamiyah, al Qaeda's Southeast Asian arm. Although the book gives particular attention to Singapore's attempts to deal with these issues, the story extends into Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. All of these countries have significant Muslim populations, and recent violent events have affected the business environment, tourism, and the region's tradition of religious tolerance. The author draws on personal interviews w
Notes Print version record
Subject Jamaah Islamiyah (Indonesia)
Jemaah Islamiyah (Singapore)
Jamaah Islamiyah (Indonesia)
Jemaah Islamiyah (Singapore)
Terrorism -- Southeast Asia
Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Jihad.
Jihad
Terrorism
Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam
Southeast Asia
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317466857
1317466853