Islam in the Era of Globalization

Download or read book Islam in the Era of Globalization written by Johan Meuleman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-09-30 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globalization, modernity and identity are fundamental issues in contemporary Islam and Islamic Studies. This collection of essays reflects the wide diversity that characterises contemporary Islamic Studies. The case studies cover regions stretching from China and Southeast Asia to diaspora communities in the Caribbean and Tajikistan. There is significant participation of intellectual voices from all areas concerned, providing a real contribution to the academic exchange between the Muslim and the Euro-American worlds.