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Research paper thumbnail of The Politics of Islamic Law

Research paper thumbnail of Performance, Popular Culture, and Piety in Muslim Southeast Asia

This book is a collection of essays concerning aspects of contestation and negotiation between so... more This book is a collection of essays concerning aspects of contestation and negotiation between some popular cultures and Islamic practices from Peninsular Malaysia (or West Malaysia) and Java, Indonesia. Its narrow focus does not encompass 'Muslim Southeast Asia' as such, and the title needs elaboration. The book grew out of discussions among the writers that developed into a special panel of the same name that was convened during the 2012 meeting of the Association for Asian Studies in Toronto, Canada. It presents six chapters on different topics with an Introduction by the editor Timothy P. Daniels, who also contributes two other chapters, and an Afterword by James Peacock who was the discussant for the 2012 panel.

Research paper thumbnail of Modern Muslim identities: Negotiating religion and ethnicity in Malaysia

Anthropological Forum, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Johan Fischer, Proper Islamic consumption: shopping among the Malays in modern Malaysia

Research paper thumbnail of PAS in Kedah: cultural politics of pigs and development

, PAS led the coalition to victory in Kedah, winning 16 seats, while Barisan National won only 14... more , PAS led the coalition to victory in Kedah, winning 16 seats, while Barisan National won only 14 state seats. This paper highlights cultural dimensions of the shift from BN to the opposition coalition in this state of the Malay heartland. The PAS manifesto and campaign speeches in Kedah emphasized Islamic ethics, a just, clean, and pure government which would strive to improve the conditions of all the people. These notions of a "just" and "unmixed" party struggling to "strengthen Islam" resonated with many Malays in Kedah. In contrast, UMNO was depicted as corrupt practitioners of bribes and money politics who prioritize the interests of the rich over the needy. They were criticized as materialist, elitist figures stuck in their ways like the Pharaoh, while PAS' commitment to upholding Islam was likened to the prophets. In addition, this paper discusses the way PAS approaches the issue of the "social contract" between Malays and other ethnic groups and the way their construct of Malay identity spoke to many Malay voters. I argue that PAS rhetoric must be viewed as more than political use of Islamic symbols, and that its effectiveness rests in the way it evokes more extensive cultural models. Finally, this paper considers the controversial post-election demolition of a pig slaughterhouse in a predominantly Malay kampong in Kota Setar, Kedah. Here I argue that this case embodies and reaffirms the cultural politics of the general election.

Research paper thumbnail of Urban Space, Belonging, and Inequality in Multi-Ethnic Housing Estates of Melaka, Malaysia

Research paper thumbnail of Liberals, moderates and jihadists: protesting Danish cartoons in Indonesia

Muslim liberals, moderates, and radical "jihadists," together with the Indonesian government, con... more Muslim liberals, moderates, and radical "jihadists," together with the Indonesian government, condemned Danish caricatures of Prophet Muhammad as insulting and hateful. However, the form of protest of these diverse segments of Indonesian Muslims was shaped by their ideological frameworks and political agendas. The "mainstream" of Indonesia's increasingly radical "moderate" Muslim community, as represented by Nahdlatul Ulama, Muhammadiyah, and the Justice and Prosperity Party (PKS), squarely condemned the images within their particular perspectives, while distancing themselves from the "anarchist" radical demonstrators. The Liberal Islam Network (JIL), dedicated to fighting against "fundamentalists," pointed out the role of detrimental fundamentalisms around the world. Several small radical groups, MMI, FPI and HTI actively staged street demonstrations fitting this case into their ideological framework of jihad, defending Islam, and/or striving for an Islamic state. These varied responses are better understood as integral to ongoing processes of radicalization, liberalization, and cultural and politico-jural Islamization.

Books by Timothy Daniels

Research paper thumbnail of Performance, Popular Culture, and Piety in Muslim Southeast Asia

Research paper thumbnail of Islamic Spectrum in Java

Research paper thumbnail of Building Cultural Nationalism in Malaysia: Identity, Representation, and Citizenship

Book Reviews by Timothy Daniels

Research paper thumbnail of Review of 'Modern Muslim Identities'

Conference Presentations by Timothy Daniels

Research paper thumbnail of Hofstra Symposium November 3, 2016- Traditions in Transition: Intangible Cultural Heritage in South and Southeast Asia

Hofstra University will be presenting a symposium on November 3, 2016 that unites scholars from t... more Hofstra University will be presenting a symposium on November 3, 2016 that unites scholars from the disciplines of anthropology, ethnomusicology, folklore, theater and Asian studies to sacred traditions of South and Southeast Asia. Through the participation in workshops given by scholar-practitioners, performances of a central Javanese Gamelan orchestra, Sundanese rod puppetry theater, Sikh religious hymns, academic lectures, and a one-day installation of an exhibit of Malay puppets, costumes, instruments, and ethnographic photos of healing performances, participants in this symposium will gain insight into complex performance forms and explore the paradoxical issues currently facing the traditional arts and their definition as intangible cultural heritage in South and Southeast Asia.

Research paper thumbnail of The Politics of Islamic Law

Research paper thumbnail of Performance, Popular Culture, and Piety in Muslim Southeast Asia

This book is a collection of essays concerning aspects of contestation and negotiation between so... more This book is a collection of essays concerning aspects of contestation and negotiation between some popular cultures and Islamic practices from Peninsular Malaysia (or West Malaysia) and Java, Indonesia. Its narrow focus does not encompass 'Muslim Southeast Asia' as such, and the title needs elaboration. The book grew out of discussions among the writers that developed into a special panel of the same name that was convened during the 2012 meeting of the Association for Asian Studies in Toronto, Canada. It presents six chapters on different topics with an Introduction by the editor Timothy P. Daniels, who also contributes two other chapters, and an Afterword by James Peacock who was the discussant for the 2012 panel.

Research paper thumbnail of Modern Muslim identities: Negotiating religion and ethnicity in Malaysia

Anthropological Forum, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Johan Fischer, Proper Islamic consumption: shopping among the Malays in modern Malaysia

Research paper thumbnail of PAS in Kedah: cultural politics of pigs and development

, PAS led the coalition to victory in Kedah, winning 16 seats, while Barisan National won only 14... more , PAS led the coalition to victory in Kedah, winning 16 seats, while Barisan National won only 14 state seats. This paper highlights cultural dimensions of the shift from BN to the opposition coalition in this state of the Malay heartland. The PAS manifesto and campaign speeches in Kedah emphasized Islamic ethics, a just, clean, and pure government which would strive to improve the conditions of all the people. These notions of a "just" and "unmixed" party struggling to "strengthen Islam" resonated with many Malays in Kedah. In contrast, UMNO was depicted as corrupt practitioners of bribes and money politics who prioritize the interests of the rich over the needy. They were criticized as materialist, elitist figures stuck in their ways like the Pharaoh, while PAS' commitment to upholding Islam was likened to the prophets. In addition, this paper discusses the way PAS approaches the issue of the "social contract" between Malays and other ethnic groups and the way their construct of Malay identity spoke to many Malay voters. I argue that PAS rhetoric must be viewed as more than political use of Islamic symbols, and that its effectiveness rests in the way it evokes more extensive cultural models. Finally, this paper considers the controversial post-election demolition of a pig slaughterhouse in a predominantly Malay kampong in Kota Setar, Kedah. Here I argue that this case embodies and reaffirms the cultural politics of the general election.

Research paper thumbnail of Urban Space, Belonging, and Inequality in Multi-Ethnic Housing Estates of Melaka, Malaysia

Research paper thumbnail of Liberals, moderates and jihadists: protesting Danish cartoons in Indonesia

Muslim liberals, moderates, and radical "jihadists," together with the Indonesian government, con... more Muslim liberals, moderates, and radical "jihadists," together with the Indonesian government, condemned Danish caricatures of Prophet Muhammad as insulting and hateful. However, the form of protest of these diverse segments of Indonesian Muslims was shaped by their ideological frameworks and political agendas. The "mainstream" of Indonesia's increasingly radical "moderate" Muslim community, as represented by Nahdlatul Ulama, Muhammadiyah, and the Justice and Prosperity Party (PKS), squarely condemned the images within their particular perspectives, while distancing themselves from the "anarchist" radical demonstrators. The Liberal Islam Network (JIL), dedicated to fighting against "fundamentalists," pointed out the role of detrimental fundamentalisms around the world. Several small radical groups, MMI, FPI and HTI actively staged street demonstrations fitting this case into their ideological framework of jihad, defending Islam, and/or striving for an Islamic state. These varied responses are better understood as integral to ongoing processes of radicalization, liberalization, and cultural and politico-jural Islamization.

Research paper thumbnail of Review of 'Modern Muslim Identities'

Research paper thumbnail of Hofstra Symposium November 3, 2016- Traditions in Transition: Intangible Cultural Heritage in South and Southeast Asia

Hofstra University will be presenting a symposium on November 3, 2016 that unites scholars from t... more Hofstra University will be presenting a symposium on November 3, 2016 that unites scholars from the disciplines of anthropology, ethnomusicology, folklore, theater and Asian studies to sacred traditions of South and Southeast Asia. Through the participation in workshops given by scholar-practitioners, performances of a central Javanese Gamelan orchestra, Sundanese rod puppetry theater, Sikh religious hymns, academic lectures, and a one-day installation of an exhibit of Malay puppets, costumes, instruments, and ethnographic photos of healing performances, participants in this symposium will gain insight into complex performance forms and explore the paradoxical issues currently facing the traditional arts and their definition as intangible cultural heritage in South and Southeast Asia.