Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia: Discourses and Struggles Randy Rudder and Nadine Strossen

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Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia: Discourses and Struggles Randy Rudder and Nadine StrossenAccording to some observers, Southeast Asian Islam is undergoing a conservative turn. This means voices that champion humanist, progressive or moderate ideas are located on the fringes of society. Is this assessment accurate for a region that used to be known for promoting the "smiling face of Islam"? Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia examines the challenges facing progressive voices in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore today. It examines