Islam in Southeast Asia : Political, Social and Strategic Challenges for the 21st Century

This book looks at Islam and its strategic implications for Southeast Asia. Part I outlines Islamic doctrine and traces the history and growth of Islamic economic institutions in the region. In Part II, politics, governance, civil society and gender issues are examined in the context of Southeast Asian Islam. Part III devotes itself to the impact of modernization and globalization on Muslim society. Part IV examines and evaluates the impact of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the icons of the American superpower. The Conclusion offers some perspectives on the challenges and prospects for Islamic doctrine and practice in the context of Southeast Asia. CONTENTS PREFACE INTRODUCTION PART ONE. Islamic Doctrine, History, Growth and Institutions in Southeast Asia 1. Islamic Thought: Theory, Concepts, and Doctrines in the Context of Southeast Asian Islam 2. The History of Islam in Southeast Asia: Some Questions and Debates 3. The Advent and Growth of Islam in the Philippines 4. Islamic Economic Institutions in Indonesia: A Religio-Political Perspective 5. The Development and Impact of Islamic Economic Institutions: The Malaysian Experience PART TWO. Politics, Governance, Civil Society and Gender Issues in Southeast Asian Islam 6. Islam Embedded: ‘Moderate’ Political Islam and Governance in the Malay World 7. Law-Making in the Name of Islam: Implications for Democratic Governance 8. Is It Always Islam versus Civil Society? 9. Islamization, Civil Society and Religious Minorities in Malaysia 10. Islam and Gender: Reading Equality and Patriarchy PART THREE. Modernization, Globalization and the ‘Islamic State’ Debate in Southeast Asia 11. Islam and Modernization 209 Syed Farid Alatas 12. Modernization and the Process of Globalization: The Muslim Experience and Responses 13. The Malaysian Constitution, the Islamic State, and Hudud Laws 14. The Islamic State: Origins, Definition, and Salient Attributes PART FOUR. Impact of September 11 on Islamic Thought and Practice 15. September 11 and Islamic Militancy in Post-New Order Indonesia 16. The Impact of September 11 on Islam in Southeast Asia CONCLUSION NOTE ON CONTRIBUTORS ABOUT THE EDITORS INDEX

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