The Islamization of Southern Kalimantan: Sufi Spiritualism, Ethnic Identity, Political Activism

Religion is generally a key component of ethnic identity in Southeast Asia. This is particularly the case in both Malaysian and Indonesian parts of Borneo, where conversion usually involves a change in ethnicity: converts to Islam undergo a process known as masuk Melayu, "entering Malaydom"...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chalmers, Ian
Format: Journal Article
Published: Center for the Study of Islam and Society (PPIM) 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2652