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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.

Indonesian vigilantes are voicing a conservative Islam, but they are not becoming terrorists. (Terjemahan Bahasa Indonesia)

  • Dr Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir,

Members of Islamic street gangs mostly have no religious credentials, and don’t aim to establish an Islamic state.

How progressive, cosmopolitan and social justice-oriented Islam can help overcome sectarianism

  • Dr Adis Duderija,

There is a critical mass of well-informed Muslims for whom Sunni and Shi’i Islam are not fundamental to how they view themselves as Muslims.

COVID-19 lockdown in Chinese villages: Radical measures positively received 中文

  • Dr Xiao Tan, Professor Mark Yaolin Wang, Dr Yao Song & Associate Professor Tianyang Liu,

New research indicates COVID-19 restrictions were largely accepted by Chinese villagers and satisfaction with the government’s response is high.

Australia’s Muslims strongly reject an association between Islam and violent extremism

  • Associate Professor Halim Rane,

Overcoming prejudices concerning Islam and Muslims must involve acknowledgement of an ethical, progressive and peaceful Islam that teaches respectful coexistence with non-Muslims.

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