Islam, Education and Radicalism in Indonesia

Download or read book Islam, Education and Radicalism in Indonesia written by Tim Lindsey and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-02-24 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the connections between traditional Islamic education, rising religious intolerance, religious attitudes to gender, campaigns for curricula innovation and modernisation, and politics and society in Indonesia. Drawing on extensive original research and the deep experience of the authors, the book highlights tensions between traditional Islamic educators and modernisers, and between different understandings of Islam, emphasising the importance of these issues for the future of Indonesia.