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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Wiley-Blackwell
2010
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| Online Access: | https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/421/ |
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| Summary: | 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. The author argues that cultural coexistence between Malay Muslims and Siamese Buddhists works well although the socio-political setting in Kelantan is known for its fundamentalist traits and orthodoxy. The key aspects of Theravada Buddhism are also discussed. (Author's abstract) |
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