Malay Muslims

by McAmis, Robert Day

• ISBN13: 9780802849458
• ISBN10: 0802849458
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Summary

Although Muslims of the Malay race are the largest ethnic community of Muslims in the world, they are little known in the Western hemisphere. This new volume provides the first comprehensive look at Malay Muslims, describing the history, influence, and prospects of Islam in the island world of Southeast Asia.

Written from the perspective of an American Lutheran missionary who lived among Malay Muslims in the Philippines for more than forty years, this interesting work explores the Malay Muslims' distinctive customs, traditions, and practices. Special attention is also given to the history of the relationship between Malay Muslims and Christians -- a history which is key to understanding the current state of religious and social life in places like Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Author Biography

Robert Day McAmis is a consultant on theological education and mission to Muslims for the Lutheran Church in the Philippines.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Introduction	1	(6)
Overview of the Muslim World Today	1	(2)
The Malays of Southeast Asia	3	(1)
The Island World of Southeast Asia	3	(4)
History of Malay Islam	7	(20)
Pre-Islamic Influence in the Islands	7	(3)
Early Islamic Influence	10	(2)
Islamic Influence After the Thirteenth Century	12	(5)
Sufi Influence Among the Malays	17	(1)
Islam Reaches the Philippines	18	(6)
Summary of the Penetration of Islam into Southeast Asia	24	(3)
A History of Relations Between Islam and the Western Church in Malay Southeast Asia	27	(14)
Contacts Between Islam and the Western Church	27	(1)
Western European Christians Arrive in Malay Southeast Asia	28	(1)
The Fortuguese Arrive in Malay Southeast Asia	29	(3)
Sailing West Across the Pacific Ocean, the Spanish Reach Malay Southeast Asia	32	(3)
The Protestant Dutch Replace the Roman Catholic Portuguese in the East Indies	35	(2)
The British Gain Control of the Malay Peninsula	37	(1)
Conclusion	38	(3)
Traditions, Beliefs, and Practices of Malay Muslims	41	(30)
What Is Islam?	41	(3)
Indonesian Islam	44	(3)
Javanese Islam	47	(3)
Malaysian Islam	50	(1)
Bornean Islam	51	(2)
Philippine Islam	53	(9)
The Role of Adat in Malay Islam	62	(1)
The Role of Sufism in Malay Islam	63	(2)
The Role of Education Among Malay Muslims	65	(1)
Distinctive Beliefs and Practices Among Malay Muslims	66	(5)
Islamic Resurgence Among Malay Muslims	71	(32)
Global View of Islamic Resurgence	71	(3)
Islamic Resurgence in Indonesia	74	(5)
Islamic Resurgence in Malaysia	79	(11)
Islamic Resurgence in the Philippines	90	(13)
The Role of the Church and Islam in Malay Southeast Asia in the Twenty-First Century	103	(20)
Prospects for Christian-Muslim Relations Among the Malays	103	(3)
Christian Mission and Islamic Da'wa	106	(4)
Christian-Muslim Dialogue Among the Malays	110	(11)
Dialogue in General a	110	(4)
Muslim-Christian Dialogue in Indonesia	114	(1)
Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Malaysia	115	(2)
Christian-Muslim Dialogue in the Philippines	117	(4)
A Malaysian Christian Response	121	(2)
Bibliography	123	(25)
Updated Annotated Bibliography	148	(17)
Index	165