Author: All Ceylon Young Men's Muslim Association. ConferencePublisher:
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Category : Muslims in Sri Lanka
Languages : en
Pages :
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Some Notes on the Muslims of Ceylon
Author: All Ceylon Young Men's Muslim Association. ConferencePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Muslims in Sri Lanka
Languages : en
Pages :
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Some Aspects of the Muslim Society of Ceylon with Special Reference to the Eighteen-eighties
Author: A. M. A. AzeezIdentity Crisis of Sri Lankan Muslims
Author: Vasundhara MohanPublisher: Mittal Publications
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Buddhists' Perceptions of Islam and Muslims in Sri Lanka
Author: Hameed Lebbe Mohamed HarisPublisher:
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Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
This study discusses Buddhists' perceptions of Islam and Muslims in Sri Lanka, a multiracial, multi-religious and multilingual country in which Buddhists are the majority. Muslims are the second largest minority, following the Hindus. Muslims and Buddhists lived for more than thousand years in peaceful coexistence and ethnic harmony, but a few decades back this situation seems to have changed. Ethnic conflict began to simmer; some books and articles were published against Islam and Muslims. Some Buddhist individuals and groups work to propagate extreme thoughts against Muslims. But the question has been to what extent this anti-Islam and anti-Muslim attitude have affected the whole Buddhist society. Does represent commonly held views or are they restricted to a few individuals? To find out proper answers to those questions, an empirical study has been much needed in order to know what actions to take to preserve peaceful coexistence. A peaceful environment and ethnic harmony are essential in order for any society to survive or develop. Field research on this topic was done from January to June, 2007. 1200 questionnaires were distributed among Sri Lankan Buddhists in seven provinces. Of that amount, fifty percent were returned back. 25 individuals were interviewed. Some anti-Muslim literature was also collected. Analysis and result of this field study shows that the majority of the Buddhist community still has a favorable opinion of Islam and Muslims. It is mostly an elite group of intellectuals which has negative perceptions of Islam and Muslims. Muslims' un-Islamic behaviour, their opportunistic politics, their isolation from the mainstream, the misrepresentation and misunderstanding of Islam, and Muslims' failure to convey the true Islamic message are some key factors shaping the Buddhists' perceptions of Islam and Muslims.
Ethnic Politics of Muslims in Sri Lanka
Author: Vellaithamby AmeerdeenPublisher:
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Category : Ethnic conflict
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
With special reference to political profile and strategy of the Muslim community in Sri Lanka, and contribution of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress.
Muslims of Sri Lanka
Author: M. A. M. ShukriPublisher:
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Category : Muslims
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Crucible of Conflict
Author: Dennis B. McGilvrayPublisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822341611
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
DIVExamines the caste, marriage patterns, ethnicity and religious institutions in the Tamil-speaking Hindu and Muslim communities situated along the eastern coastline of Sri Lanka, exploring the sources of their ethnic and political hostilities in the modern/div
The Muslims of Sri Lanka
Author: Lorna Srimathie DewarajaPublisher:
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Category : Muslims
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The Muslims of Sri Lanka Under the British Rule
Author: M. N. M. Kamil AsadPublisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Muslim Minority-State Relations
Author: Robert MasonPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 113752605X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
This volume explores the dominant types of relationships between Muslim minorities and states in different parts of the world, the challenges each side faces, and the cases and reasons for exemplary integration, religious tolerance, and freedom of expression. By bringing together diverse case studies from Europe, Africa, and Asia, this book offers insight into the nature of state engagement with Muslim communities and Muslim community responses towards the state, in turn. This collection offers readers the opportunity to learn more about what drives government policy on Muslim minority communities, Muslim community policies and responses in turn, and where common ground lies in building religious tolerance, greater community cohesion and enhancing Muslim community-state relations.