Islam in the Era of Globalization: Muslim Attitudes towards Modernity and Identity (RoutledgeCurzon Studies in Asian Religions)

Globalization, modernity and identity are fundamental issues in contemporary Islam and Islamic Studies. This collection of essays reflects the wide diversity that characterises contemporary Islamic Studies. The case studies cover regions stretching from China and Southeast Asia to diaspora communities in the Caribbean and Tajikistan. There is significant participation of intellectual voices from all areas concerned, providing a real contribution to the academic exchange between the Muslim and the Euro-American worlds. [publisher] Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Acknowledgements......Page 8 Note on References......Page 10 The Contributors......Page 11 Introduction......Page 15 Part One: Globalization......Page 22 1. South-East Asian Islam and the Globalization Process......Page 23 2. Globalization of Indonesian Muslim Discourse......Page 36 3. The Indonesian Archipelago from 1913 to 2013......Page 51 4. Islam in Brunei Darussalam and Global Islam......Page 65 5. Fatwas as a Unifying Factor in Indonesian History......Page 86 Part Two: Modernization......Page 93 6. Modernity and the Disenchantment of Life......Page 94 7. Pakistan......Page 117 8. Muslim Feminists in Western Academia......Page 137 9. Is Islam a Help or Hindrance to Women’s Development?......Page 150 10. Muslim Views on Population......Page 166 Part Three: Identity......Page 176 11. The Mullā and the State......Page 177 12. Religious Identity and Mass Education1......Page 183 13. Seeking Knowledge unto China......Page 193 14. The Institut Agama Islam Negeri at the Crossroads......Page 219 15. The Interaction of Religion and State in Indonesia......Page 232 16. The ‘Ulamā’, the Government, and Society in Modern Indonesia......Page 245 17. Contemporary South-East Asian Muslim Intellectuals......Page 254 18. Between Ummah and Home Country......Page 272 Glossary......Page 279 Bibliography......Page 281 Index......Page 302 1. South-east Asian Islam And The Globalization Process / Johan Meuleman -- 2. Globalization Of Indonesian Muslim Discourse: Contemporary Religio-intellectual Connections Between Indonesia And The Middle East / Azyumardi Azra -- 3. The Indonesian Archipelago From 1913 To 2013: Celebrations And Dress Codes Between International, Local, And Islamic Culture / Kees Van Dijk -- 4. Islam In Brunei Darussalam And Global Islam: An Analysis Of Their Interaction / Iik Arifin Mansurnoor -- 5. Fatwas As A Unifying Factor In Indonesian History / Nico Kaptein -- 6. Modernity And The Disenchantment Of Life: A Muslim-christian Contrast / Mark R. Woodward -- 7. Pakistan: A Critique Of The Concept Of Modernity / Lukas Werth. Edited By Johan Meuleman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 363-390) And Index. "The origin of this book was the First International Conference on Islam and the 21st century, organized in 1996 by the Indonesian-Netherlands Co-operation in Islamic Studies (INIS) at Leiden University". Most of the chapters relate to South East Asia, particulary Indonsia, but there are chapters on South Asia and China This collection of texts presents an in-depth discussion of some of the most important questions at present faced by Islamic society. It looks at three core themes: Globalization, modernity and identity. It elaborates these themes in the form both of general and theoretical developments The present volume offers a selection from the papers presented at the First International Conference on Islam and the 21st Century, organized in the framework of the Indonesian-Netherlands Cooperation in Islamic Studies (INIS).