Islam
Scholarly Publications
Rebranding Islam: Piety, Prosperity, and a Self-Help Guru
November 2015
Kyai Haji Abdullah Gymnastiar, known affectionately by Indonesians as "Aa Gym" (elder brother Gym), rose to fame via nationally televised sermons, best-selling books, and corporate training...
Islamism: Contested Perspectives on Political Islam
November 2009
As America struggles to understand Islam and Muslims on the world stage, one concept in particular dominates public discourse: Islamism.
One Nation Under God? History, Faith, and Identity in Indonesia
December 2005
This comparative exploration looks at religion and politics in the social dynamics of Southeast Asia's two most populous nations.
News
Unpacking the Crisis in Xinjiang: James Millward on China's Assimilationist Policies and U.S.-China Engagement
March 2022
APARC Visiting Scholar James Millward discusses PRC ethnicity policy, China's crackdown on Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in Xinjiang province, and the implications of the Xinjiang crisis...
The Human Rights Crisis in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
November 2019
Shall I tell you why we have brought you here? To cure you! To make you sane! Will you understand, Winston, that no one whom we bring to this place ever leaves our hands uncured?
Between Hope and Caution: One American’s View of Indonesia’s Election
April 2019
On April 17, Indonesia, the world’s fourth largest country and the third largest democracy after India and America, goes to the polls.
Old Events
The Crisis in Xinjiang: What’s happening now and what does it mean?
April 1, 2020
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Indonesia Is No Model for Muslim Democracy
March 5, 2013
Since the resignation of Indonesia’s authoritarian president Suharto in 1998, the country has made great strides in consolidating a democratic government.
Muslim Politics and Popular Culture in Malaysia: PAS, Hudud, and Rock 'n' Roll
February 26, 2013
Malaysia’s 13th general election is imminent and the opposition coalition (Pakatan Rakyat) is fragile.
Multimedia
15th Annual Shorenstein Journalism Award Keynote Speech by Ian Johnson: Religion After Mao
May 2017
Video and transcript from "15th Annual Shorenstein Journalism Award Keynote Speech by Ian Johnson: Religion after Mao" on May 1, 2017, with keynote speaker and Shorenstein Journalism Award winner Ian Johnson.Following a century of violent anti...
