This subject introduces Islam and Muslims relationship with politics and society. As a world religion with over 1.8 billion followers, Islam plays an important role in the world as well as national and international politics. Consequently, Islam and Muslims are on the news on a daily basis. The subject critically examines the Islamic sources, historical precedence and the socio-political climate currently at force in the Muslim world. While interrogating how Islam has been politicised and how politics has been Islamicised across different parts of the world, this subject unpacks Islam and Muslim portrayal in the global media. By providing a range of case studies from different parts of the Muslim world and by analysing Muslim minorities in the West, this subject examines Muslims' view and practice and their engagement with secularism and liberal democracy.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2022.
HD/FL
One session
Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation
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