The Roots and Societal Impact of Islam in Southeast Asia, Interview with Professor Mark Mancall, Stanford Journal of East Asian Affairs, Spring 2002, Vol. 2
Summary of Article:
Cursory overview of Islam in Southeast Asia
Islam as it initially came to SE Asia was Sufi-influenced from India
Later, with trade, came Arab migrants and particularly Yemenis
Overview of Islam in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia (Note – there is no discussion of the Islam in the Philippines)
Discussion of the concepts of ummah, or community, and Jihad
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