Islamic narrative and authority in Southeast Asia : from the 16th to the 21st century /

The roots of contemporary Islamic militancy in Southeast Asia lie in the sixteenth century, when Christian Europeans first tried to dominate Indian Ocean trade. Through a detailed analysis of sacred scriptures, epic narratives and oral histories from the region, this book shows how Southeast Asian M...

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Main Author: Gibson, Thomas, 1956-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007
New York : 2007
Edition:1st ed
Series:Contemporary anthropology of religion
Contemporary anthropology of religion
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