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History · State, politics and society

The Golden Age and the Contemporary Crisis in the Muslim World

The main cause of the current crisis in many Muslim-majority countries is the ulama–state alliance rather than Islam or Western colonization, argues Ahmet T. Kuru in his recent book. A Dutch translation appeared in May 2023

Ahmet T. Kuru • 02-05-2023

Islam, law and ethics · Religious practices, ideas and experiences · Islam and health

AIDS and Islam in Aceh, Indonesia: Toward a Positive Turn?

In Aceh, Indonesia, the stigma confronting people living with HIV/AIDS is exacerbated by the stances of conservative Islamic scholars. However, some recent initiatives suggest possibilities for change.

Annemarie Samuels • 14-02-2019

Art, literature and media · Religious practices, ideas and experiences

Images of Authority

Despite rich Islamic artistic traditions, people tend to portray Islam as hostile to visual culture. Yet images often inform the ways in which Muslims negotiate religious authority. Practices of image-making in Indonesia and Malaysia illustrate this.

David Kloos + 1 other • 05-12-2017

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The Golden Age and the Contemporary Crisis in the Muslim World

AIDS and Islam in Aceh, Indonesia: Toward a Positive Turn?

Images of Authority