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Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia - Discourses and Struggles (Paperback)
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Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia - Discourses and Struggles (Paperback)
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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.
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