Religious Representation in Secular Singapore: A Case Study of MUIS and Pergas

This paper investigates the nature of secularism practiced by the Singapore state, focusing on the two main Islamic organizations, MUIS and Pergas. I postulate that the state uses “muscular” and “calibrated” secularism to manage them, and co-opts them either formally or informally. The two organizat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Asian survey 2013-11, Vol.53 (6), p.1182-1204
1. Verfasser:	Abdullah, Walid Jumblatt
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Communities Hijabs International schools Islam Islamic law Liberalism Muslims Organizations Political science Postulates Prime ministers Religion and politics Religious forces Representation Secularism Singapore Surveys Terrorism
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Zusammenfassung:	This paper investigates the nature of secularism practiced by the Singapore state, focusing on the two main Islamic organizations, MUIS and Pergas. I postulate that the state uses “muscular” and “calibrated” secularism to manage them, and co-opts them either formally or informally. The two organizations agree to such an arrangement.
ISSN:	0004-4687 1533-838X
DOI:	10.1525/as.2013.53.6.1182