Buddhism in a Muslim State: Theravada Practices and Religious Life in Kelantan
The article discusses the factors that made it possible for Theravada Buddhism to work in a Muslim setting in Kelantan, Malaysia, despite a cultural and social environment that is linked with Islamic fundamentalism. It says that Buddhism has flourished in the area despite being a minority religion....
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| author | Mohamed Yusoff Ismail, |
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| description | The article discusses the factors that made it possible for Theravada Buddhism to work in a Muslim setting in Kelantan, Malaysia, despite a cultural and social environment that is linked with Islamic fundamentalism. It says that Buddhism has flourished in the area despite being a minority religion. The author argues that cultural coexistence between Malay Muslims and Siamese Buddhists works well although the socio-political setting in Kelantan is known for its fundamentalist traits and orthodoxy. The key aspects of Theravada Buddhism are also discussed. (Author's abstract) |
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| spelling | my.oum.4212013-05-19T03:22:12Z Buddhism in a Muslim State: Theravada Practices and Religious Life in Kelantan Mohamed Yusoff Ismail, BQ Buddhism The article discusses the factors that made it possible for Theravada Buddhism to work in a Muslim setting in Kelantan, Malaysia, despite a cultural and social environment that is linked with Islamic fundamentalism. It says that Buddhism has flourished in the area despite being a minority religion. The author argues that cultural coexistence between Malay Muslims and Siamese Buddhists works well although the socio-political setting in Kelantan is known for its fundamentalist traits and orthodoxy. The key aspects of Theravada Buddhism are also discussed. (Author's abstract) Wiley-Blackwell 2010-07 Article PeerReviewed Mohamed Yusoff Ismail, (2010) Buddhism in a Muslim State: Theravada Practices and Religious Life in Kelantan. Muslim World, 100 (2/3). pp. 321-336. ISSN 00274909 https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/421/ |
| spellingShingle | BQ Buddhism Mohamed Yusoff Ismail, Buddhism in a Muslim State: Theravada Practices and Religious Life in Kelantan |
| title | Buddhism in a Muslim State: Theravada Practices and Religious Life in Kelantan |
| title_full | Buddhism in a Muslim State: Theravada Practices and Religious Life in Kelantan |
| title_fullStr | Buddhism in a Muslim State: Theravada Practices and Religious Life in Kelantan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Buddhism in a Muslim State: Theravada Practices and Religious Life in Kelantan |
| title_short | Buddhism in a Muslim State: Theravada Practices and Religious Life in Kelantan |
| title_sort | buddhism in a muslim state: theravada practices and religious life in kelantan |
| topic | BQ Buddhism |
| url | https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/421/ |
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