Islam and peace-building in the Asia-Pacific / [edited by] Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman.

The role of Muslim organizations and grassroots activists in rehabilitating Muslim-Buddhist relations in Cambodia / by Farina So -- Muslim institutions and the desecuritization of the Muslim community in Myanmar / by Muhammad Ismail -- The Ulama of Southern Thailand: passive actors, active instigators or possible mediators? -- Confidence building in the Southern Philippines: the role of the young Moro professional network / by Nur Diyanah Anwar -- Overcoming challenges in peacebuilding and dialogue: the case study of affinity intercultural foundation's outreach strategies in Australia / by Mehmet Ozalp and Tamana Daqiq -- Indonesian Muslims within a global community / by Rita Pranawati -- Institutionalizing Islamic values in Japan / by Ahmad Shiozaki Yuki -- Islam in governance and statecraft in Brunei / by Farish A Noor -- Promoting peace: the role of Muslim civil society in countering Islamist extremism and terrorism in Indonesia / by Prof. Dr. Noorhaidi Hasan.

"Islam and Peace-Building in the Asia-Pacific Region provides a unique backdrop of how native or migrant Muslims interact with communities of other faiths that have led to the contemporary treatment of Islam and the Muslim communities in these nations. The book is based on the theme of Islam's presence and development in the Asia-Pacific region, and the concerns faced by Muslims in the region. Section 1 details the current status of peace or conflict between Muslims and practitioners of other faiths in Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and the Philippines, and the role of Muslim institutions in promoting peace in each nation. Section 2 features how Muslims living in cosmopolitan areas such as Australia, Indonesia and Japan engage with people of other faiths. Lastly, Section 3 explores the concerns with the interaction of the religion, state and society in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. A unique collection of the history of Islam in the region, this book seeks to provide valuable insight for the global policy community by offering a comprehensive treatment of issues highlighted"-- Provided by publisher.

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