Information on "Religious Reform" and "Asia"
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November 2011
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15 Nov 2011
Democracy and its Characteristics
Author: Shirin Ebadi, Christopher Rundle
Publisher: Chatham House
This paper is a transcript of a lecture given by human hights activitist and 2003 Nobel Laureate Dr Shirin Ebadi. More on «Democracy and its Characteristics»
July 2011
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Jul 2011
Taking Stock - Madrasa Reform in Pakistan
Author: Kaja Borchgrevink, Kristian Berg Harpviken
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report examines more closely the Pakistani madrasa sector and some of the common assumptions that are guiding the current debate. More on «Taking Stock - Madrasa Reform in Pakistan»
January 2011
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6 Jan 2011
What Happened to the Smiling Face of Indonesian Islam?
Author: Martin Van Bruinessen
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
The transition form authoritarian to democratic rule in Indonesia has been accompanied by the apparent decline of the liberal Muslim discourse that was dominant during the 1970s and 1980s and the increasing prominence of Islamist and fundamentalist i... More on «What Happened to the Smiling Face of Indonesian Islam?»
July 2010
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Jul 2010
The Taliban’s Evolving Ideology
Author: Alia Brahimi
Publisher: LSE Global Governance
This paper discusses features of the ideological evolution of the Taliban and its quest for legitimacy in Afghanistan. More on «The Taliban’s Evolving Ideology»
October 2008
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15 Oct 2008
Conceptualizing the Sunni-Shi'i Encounter in the Modern Period
Author: Neguin Yavari
Publisher: International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
This study examines the issues of religious authority and legitimacy in Islam. More on «Conceptualizing the Sunni-Shi'i Encounter in the Modern Period»
June 2006
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Jun 2006
Between Suicide Bombings and Burning Banlieues: The Multiple Crises of Europe's Parallel Societies
Author: Rob De Wijk, Samir Amghar, Amel Boubekeur, Alexei Malashenko
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) / Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
This paper examines the multiple crises of Europe's parallel societies. More on «Between Suicide Bombings and Burning Banlieues: The Multiple Crises of Europe's Parallel Societies»
January 2006
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2006
Legalizing Religion: The Indian Supreme Court and Secularism
Author: Ronjoy Sen
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This paper addresses constitutional secularism in India by examining the relationship of the Supreme Court to secularism. More on «Legalizing Religion: The Indian Supreme Court and Secularism»
September 2005
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Sep 2005
Applying Islamic Principles in the Twenty-First Century
Author: David Smock
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report by the United States Institute of Peace addresses the challenge faced by modern Muslim societies in applying Sharia law in contexts that have changed markedly from those that existed during its inception. More on «Applying Islamic Principles in the Twenty-First Century» -
Sep 2005
Applying Islamic Principles in the Twenty-first Century
Author: David Smock
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report describes three projects that illustrate how Muslim scholars in three countries are addressing critical contemporary issues from an Islamic perspective. More on «Applying Islamic Principles in the Twenty-first Century»
August 2005
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16 Aug 2005
Saudi Arabia After Fahd: Prospects for Change and Reform
Author: Muhammad Haniff Hassan
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This publication discusses the prospects for change and reform in Saudi Arabia following the death of King Fahd. More on «Saudi Arabia After Fahd: Prospects for Change and Reform»
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