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Reaching for the Crescent: Aspirations of Singapore Islamic Studies Graduates and the Challenges

by Norshahril Saat
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Rethinking Singapore’s Islamic studies graduates

Norshahril Saat examines graduates educated across the Middle East, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative data, he explores their institutions, education, and challenges. The book reassesses Arabization narratives and approaches centred on madrasahs and security.

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Reaching for the Crescent: Aspirations of Singapore Islamic Studies Graduates and the Challenges

by Norshahril Saat
Regular price $9.90
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ISBN: 9789814951371
Author: Norshahril Saat
Date of Publication: 2021-07-29
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Religion, Politics, Sociology
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Islamic religious teachers (asatizah) and scholars (ulama) play a significant role in providing spiritual leadership for the Singapore Malay/Muslim community. Lately, the group has been cast under the spotlight over a range of issues, from underperformance in the national examination, their ability to integrate into the broader society, exposure to radical and conservative ideas such as Salafism from the Middle East, and unemployment. Reaching for the Crescent examines a growing segment within the group, namely Islamic studies graduates, who obtained their degrees from universities in the Middle East and neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia. It identifies factors that condition the proliferation of Islamic studies graduates in Singapore, examine the dominant religious institutions they attend, the nature of Islamic education they received, and their challenges. It tackles the impact of their religious education on the spiritual life and well-being of the community. Based on qualitative and quantitative data collected, the book calls for a rethinking of a prevailing discourse of Arabization of Singapore Muslims and academic approaches that focus on madrasah education and Islam through the security lens.
 

Rethinking Singapore’s Islamic studies graduates

Norshahril Saat examines graduates educated across the Middle East, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative data, he explores their institutions, education, and challenges. The book reassesses Arabization narratives and approaches centred on madrasahs and security.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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