Islam in Southeast Asia
For the past two decades, The Australian National University has had a program for the study of Islam in Southeast Asia. Over the years, this program has produced an impressive array of graduates, many of them from the region, whose theses document the variety and vitality of Islam in Southeast Asia. Since much of this original research has not been readily available to the global community of Islamic scholars, this series of publications is intended to make this research internationally accessible.
Please note: The following list of titles is sorted by publication date, with the most recent first.
Maudu' »
A Way of Union with God
This volume offers a fascinating case study of the Sayyid community of Cikoang in South Sulawesi – in particular, an examination of the role of the descendants of Sayyid Jalaluddin al-‘Aidid, a Hadhrami merchant-teacher of great authority and char
The Struggle of the Shi‘is in Indonesia »
The Struggle of the Shi‘is in Indonesia is a pioneering work. It is the first comprehensive scholarly examination in English of the development of Shiism in Indonesia.
Rituals of Islamic Spirituality »
A Study of Majlis Dhikr Groups in East Java
This study examines the emergence of new forms of Islamic spirituality in Indonesia identified as Majlis Dhikr.
Islamising Indonesia »
The Rise of Jemaah Tarbiyah and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)
The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) is the most interesting phenomenon in contemporary Indonesian politics.
The Workshop for Morality »
The Islamic Creativity of Pesantren Daarut Tauhid in Bandung, Java
This volume is a remarkable study of a most unusual pesantren. Officially known as Pesantren Daarut Tauhid, this pesantren was located in Bandung and flourished at the beginning of a period of Islamic resurgence in Indonesia.
Signs of the Wali »
Narratives at the Sacred Sites in Pamijahan, West Java
In Signs of the Wali, Dr Tommy Christomy focuses on the one of the early founders of Islam on Java, Shakyh Abdul Muhyi, whose burial site at Pamijahan in Tasikmalaya is a place of contemporary ziarah.
Struggling for the Umma »
Changing Leadership Roles of Kiai in Jombang, East Java
This thesis focuses on the relationship of Indonesian kiai (‘ulama: religious leaders) in Jombang to their wider social and political situation.
A Quest for True Islam »
A Study of the Islamic Resurgence Movement among the Youth in Bandung, Indonesia
This study presents the contemporary Islamic resurgence movement among young people in Bandung Indonesia, focusing on its emergence, development and routinisation.
Reformist Muslims in a Yogyakarta Village »
The Islamic Transformation of Contemporary Socio-Religious Life
This study examines the religious life of reformist Muslims in a Yogyakarta village.
The Islamic Traditions of Cirebon »
Ibadat and Adat Among Javanese Muslims
This work deals with the socio-religious traditions of the Javanese Muslims living in Cirebon, a region on the north coast in the eastern part of West Java. It examines a wide range of popular traditional religious beliefs and practices.