Bandung Spirit is the spirit of the Asian-African Conference held in Bandung, Indonesia in 1955. It is a call for a peaceful coexistence among the nations, for the end of domination of one country by another and for building solidarities towards the weak and those weakened by the world order. Bandung Spirit Book Series is a collection of publications dedicated to this spirit.
Religion-based political movements are not new in the history of humanity. However, the intensification and the internationalization of the movements since the last quarter of the 20th century have raised a question whether they constitute a threat or a chance for peace, security and sustainable development among the nations.
In accordance with the growing concern in this phenomenon, a group of socially engaged intellectuals met to share their knowledge, experience and reflection on the question. This book is one outcome of the meeting. It is not an exhaustive document on this highly important issue. It is intended to humbly introduce the problem to the public and to participate in the collective search for a solution. CONTENT
Acknowledgment p. 3 Introduction
Darwis Khudori p. 7
FRAMEWORK Key Issues related to the Rise of Religion-based Political Movements
Darwis Khudori p. 25
COMPARATIVE VIEWS The Religion-based Political Parties in Europe: Obstacles or Channel for the Democratization of Societies?
Antoine Sondag p. 43 The Politics of Religion in Black Africa: Patterns of Fragmentation and Ectropy
Jean-Jacques Ngor Sène p. 49
CASES Globalization and the Rise of Political Movements based on Religions in Lebanon, the Middle East and the Arab World
Boutros Labaki p. 73 A Prognostic Critique of Fundamentalism: A Case Study of Pakistan
Wajahat Masood p. 89 Common Ground Between Religious Minorities and Secular Forces in Pakistan
Peter Jacob p.105 From Pluralism to Sectarianism to Holism: Evolving the Indian Mind
Barnabas Tiburtius p. 111 Portrait of Religion-based Organizations and Violence in Indonesia in the Era of ReformSiti
Musdah Mulia p. 127 The Rise and Development of Radical Salafi Movements in Post-Soeharto Indonesia
Syafi’i Anwar p. 141 Blending Dakwa and Politics: The Case of PKS (Justice-Prosperous Party)
Syafiq Hasyim p. 157 Social and Political Movements based on Religion in Malaysia: a General Overview
Ariffin Omar p. 171 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PMIP): An Impertinent and Fundamentalist Religion-Based Political Movement in Malaysia
Ibrahim Abu Bakar p. 183 Buddhism and Political Development in Thailand
Thaweesak Putsukee p. 201 To God is to God. For Caesar is for Caesar! Institutionalised Party-list Based Religious Movements in the Philippines
Esmeralda Sanchez and Albert Banico p. 207 The Rise of the MILF as an Islam-Based Political Movement in the Philippines
Shamsuddin L. Taya p. 215 The Struggle of the Iranun for Peace and Cultural Independence: From a Religion-Based Political Movement to a Culture-Based Political Movement
Mussolini Sinsuat Lidasan p. 235 The Social Perceptions of New Religious Movements in the Post-Aum Japan: The Popular Use of "Cult" and "Mind Control" and its Context
Yoshihide Sakurai p. 253 The Reality and Task of Religion-based Movements in Buddhism and Christianity in Korea
Paul Hwang p. 265 Development of Faith-based Social Service Organizations from the Prospects of Jinde Charities
John B. Zhang p. 271
REPORT Asia-Europe People’s Forum Workshop Report:The Rise of Religious Extremism in Asia and Europe: Impacts and Responses
Darwis Khudori and Isabelle Duquesne p. 297
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