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This text contains an examination of processes of cultural
citizenship in peninsular Malaysia. In particular, it focuses upon
the diverse residents of the southwestern state of Melaka and their
negotiations of belonging and incorporation in Malaysian society.
Following political independence and the formation of the
Federation of Malaysia in 1957 Malaysian citizenship was extended
to most members of these diverse social identities. In this
post-colonial context, Timothy P. Daniels examines how public
celebrations and representations, religious festivals, and patterns
of social relations are connected to processes of inclusion and
exclusion.
This text contains an examination of processes of cultural
citizenship in peninsular Malaysia. In particular, it focuses upon
the diverse residents of the southwestern state of Melaka and their
negotiations of belonging and incorporation in Malaysian society.
Following political independence and the formation of the
Federation of Malaysia in 1957 Malaysian citizenship was extended
to most members of these diverse social identities. In this
post-colonial context, Timothy P. Daniels examines how public
celebrations and representations, religious festivals, and patterns
of social relations are connected to processes of inclusion and
exclusion.
This multidisciplinary volume explores the role of Islamic law
within the dynamic processes of postcolonial transformation, nation
building, and social reform. Here, eleven international scholars
examine Islamic law in several contemporary sociopolitical
contexts, focusing specifically on Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan,
China, Tunisia, Nigeria, the United States, and the International
Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC). The contributors also address the entanglement
of Islamic law and ethics with the history of Muslim religious
discourses, shifts toward modernity, gender relations, and efforts
to construct exclusive or plural national communities. Sharia
Dynamics, at once enchanting and enlightening, is a must-read for
scholars of contemporary Islam.
Drawing on ethnographic research, Living Sharia examines the role
of sharia in the sociopolitical processes of contemporary Malaysia.
The book traces the contested implementation of Islamic family and
criminal laws and sharia economics to provide cultural frameworks
for understanding sharia among Muslims and non-Muslims. Timothy
Daniels explores how the way people think about sharia is often
entangled with notions about race, gender equality, nationhood,
liberal pluralism, citizenship, and universal human rights. He
reveals that Malaysians' ideas about sharia are not isolated
from-nor always opposed to-liberal pluralism and secularism. Living
Sharia will be of interest to scholars as well as to policy makers,
consultants, and professionals working with global NGOs.
This multidisciplinary volume explores the role of Islamic law
within the dynamic processes of postcolonial transformation, nation
building, and social reform. Here, eleven international scholars
examine Islamic law in several contemporary sociopolitical
contexts, focusing specifically on Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan,
China, Tunisia, Nigeria, the United States, and the International
Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC). The contributors also address the entanglement
of Islamic law and ethics with the history of Muslim religious
discourses, shifts toward modernity, gender relations, and efforts
to construct exclusive or plural national communities. Sharia
Dynamics, at once enchanting and enlightening, is a must-read for
scholars of contemporary Islam.
Drawing on ethnographic research, Living Sharia examines the role
of sharia in the sociopolitical processes of contemporary Malaysia.
The book traces the contested implementation of Islamic family and
criminal laws and sharia economics to provide cultural frameworks
for understanding sharia among Muslims and non-Muslims. Timothy
Daniels explores how the way people think about sharia is often
entangled with notions about race, gender equality, nationhood,
liberal pluralism, citizenship, and universal human rights. He
reveals that Malaysians' ideas about sharia are not isolated
from-nor always opposed to-liberal pluralism and secularism. Living
Sharia will be of interest to scholars as well as to policy makers,
consultants, and professionals working with global NGOs.
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