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INTRODUCTION: Islam and inter/intra-religious relations in Asia

  • Professor Abdullah Saeed & Associate Professor Matthew Nelson,

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

  • Dr Ali Akbar & Professor Abdullah Saeed,

There is an emerging trend among some contemporary Muslim scholars, which rejects the dominant exclusivist positions on theological matters.

‘Islam, authoritarianism, and underdevelopment: A global and historical comparison’ by Ahmet Kuru

  • Dr Husnia Underabi,

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?

Next Steps in the Study of Islam and Politics: From ‘Islam’ to ‘Muslims’

  • Associate Professor Matthew J. Nelson,

How Muslims are politically engaged as ‘Muslims’ from several different perspectives all at once is the question of current research focused on Islam and politics.

Pandemic politics in South Asia: Muslims and democracy

  • Associate Professor Matthew J. Nelson,

Leaders in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan may succeed in defeating COVID-19 only to discover they have killed their democracies in the process.

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