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Islam in Indonesia : contrasting images and interpretations /

While Muslims in Indonesia have begun to turn towards a strict adherence to Islam, the reality of the socio-religious environment is much more complicated than a simple shift towards fundamentalism. In this volume, contributors explore the multifaceted role of Islam in Indonesia from a variety of di...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Burhanuddin, Jajat, 1967- (Editor), Dijk, C. van (Cornelis), 1946- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2013.
Series:ICAS publication series. Edited volumes ; 16.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:While Muslims in Indonesia have begun to turn towards a strict adherence to Islam, the reality of the socio-religious environment is much more complicated than a simple shift towards fundamentalism. In this volume, contributors explore the multifaceted role of Islam in Indonesia from a variety of different perspectives, drawing on carefully compiled case studies. Topics covered include religious education, the increasing number of Muslim feminists in Indonesia, the role of Indonesia in the greater Muslim world, social activism and the middle class, and the interaction between Muslim radio and religious identity.
Physical Description:1 online resource (279 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-273) and index.
ISBN:9789048516254
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9789048516261
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9781306207836
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9789089644237