| ID | 052491 |
| Title Proper | Praying in the rain: the politics of engaged muslims in anti-war protest in Thai Society |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | SAtha-Anand, Chaiwat |
| Publication | June 2004. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this article the author examines the anti-war protest on March 26, 2003, in Southern Thailand and suggests the notion of engaged Muslims as a theoretical alternative to political Islam to better reflect both a realistic Muslim perspective and a critical understanding of what constitutes 'the political'. Such an alternative, when it exists, depends on the ways in which a Muslim minority, such as in Thailand, chooses to engage with others in a manner that could reflect a reaffirmation of membership in the imagined community that is the nation-state, while preserving their identity as those who belong to their distinctive community of faith. In protesting for peace and symbolically 'praying in the rain' as both citizens and members of a distinctive community of faith, an alternative role for Muslims in politics as engaged Muslims has been creatively explored. |
| `In' analytical Note | Global Change Peace and Security Vol. 16, No.2; June2004: p 150-167 |
| Journal Source | Global Change Peace and Security 2004-06 16, 2 |
| Key Words | Thailand ; Islam ; Muslim Minority ; Politics |