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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Main Author: | Mohamed Yusoff Ismail, |
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Format: | Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2010
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Online Access: | http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/421/ |
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