Islam in a Secular State: Muslim Activism in Singapore

by Walid Jumblatt Abdullah

The overtly secular state of Singapore has unapologetically maintained an interventionist approach to governance in the realm of religion. Islam is particularly managed by the state. Muslim activists thus have to meticulously navigate these realities - in addition to being a minority community - in order to maximize their influence in the political system. Significantly, Muslim activists are not a monolith: there exists a multitude of political and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 946372401X
• ISBN13: 9789463724012
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
• Length: 304 Pages