Tag: Anthropology of Religion
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Understanding Islam Beyond Stereotypes: Compassion, Community, and a Buddhist Scholar’s Experience
Islam is often understood through political conflict or theological debate. This essay offers a different perspective. Based on decades of friendship with Muslim families in Thailand, Dr. Uthai Dulyakasem reflects on Islam through compassion, hospitality, community, and peaceful coexistence. Rather than discussing doctrine, this essay explores how ordinary human relationships provide a deeper understanding of…
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Pustaka Al-Azhar: Preserving Patani’s Islamic Intellectual Heritage Through Jawi Manuscripts and Traditional Knowledge
During a journey from Songkhla to Kota Bharu on June 15, 2026, Prof. Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad visited Pustaka Al-Azhar, a small Islamic bookstore in Southern Thailand. What appeared to be an ordinary bookstore revealed a deeper story about the survival of Patani’s intellectual tradition. This essay explores how Arabic and Jawi books continue to preserve…
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Religio-Anthropological Approach: Membaca Ulang Agama, Antropologi, dan Sejarah dalam Pemikiran Ugo Bianchi
Esai ini menelaah secara mendalam Religio-Anthropological Approach dalam pemikiran Ugo Bianchi. Fokus utamanya adalah hubungan antara definisi agama, metode, epistemologi, antropologi, sejarah agama, simbol tubuh, dan problem perbandingan dalam studi agama.