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INTRODUCTION: Islam and inter/intra-religious relations in Asia
Understanding the past, present, and future of religious relations in Asia hugely important.
The emerging trend of theological inclusivism in contemporary Muslim thought: some key examples
There is an emerging trend among some contemporary Muslim scholars, which rejects the dominant exclusivist positions on theological matters.
Many Asian nations are experiencing a revival of religion in public and political life
Religion is returning to public and political life in many Asian countries contrary to predictions about the inevitable decline of religion due to modernisation.
‘Islam, authoritarianism, and underdevelopment: A global and historical comparison’ by Ahmet Kuru
What happened to the era when Muslims were at the forefront of advancing philosophical and scientific knowledge? Why is the Muslim world suffering at the hands of authoritarian regimes?
The Muslim and religious ‘Other’: Reflections on early Islam and beyond from the perspective of contemporary scholarship
The relationship between the Religious Self and the Religious Other is an integral part of the dynamic understanding of every religious tradition, Islam included.