| ID | 132311 |
| Title Proper | Political Buddhism, Islamic Orthodoxy and open economy |
| Other Title Information | the toxic triad in Sinhalese-Muslim relations in Sri Lanka |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ali, Ameer |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | After nearly a millennium of uninterrupted harmony between the Sinhalese and Muslims in Sri Lanka, economic and ethno-religious developments after the 1970s have created an atmosphere of communal tension between the two groups. While a new wave of political Buddhism with its militant offshoot amongst the Sinhalese and the growth of a rigid Islamic orthodoxy amongst the Muslims have provided the ethno-religious dimension to this tension, the post-1977 open economy has added an economic dimension to it. The interplay of this toxic triad is a reminder of a similar scenario that produced the first Sinhalese-Muslim racial riots in the country in 1915. Unlike the first, which occurred in the colonial context, the current one, which if not arrested, will not only jeopardize Sinhalese-Muslim harmony but also will result in adverse consequences in Sri Lanka's relations with Muslim countries. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol.49, No.3; June 2014: p.298-314 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol.49, No.3; June 2014: p.298-314 |
| Key Words | Ethnic Minority ; Ethnic Community ; Sinhalese-Muslim Relations ; Sri Lanka ; Islamic Orthodoxy ; Open Economy ; Politics ; Religious Politics ; Ethnic Politics ; Buddhism ; Ethno-Religious Dimension ; Communal Tension ; Economic Dimension ; Colonial Context ; Historical Context ; Racial Riots |