Research Papers
2024-10-06
| Histories of Sinophone Islam in Macau: A Tapestry of a Multi-ethnic Muslim Community
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2024-10-06
| Histories of Sinophone Islam in Macau: A Tapestry of a Multi-ethnic Muslim Community
72
Number: 72
Author: Hung Tak Wai
Since the fifteenth century, Macau has enjoyed the status of being one of the major entrepots of international commerce in Asia. Despite the historic and deeply rooted involvement of Muslims in inter-Asian maritime trade, however, historians have rarely acknowledged the longstanding history of the Muslim community there. The absence of a detailed study of Macau’s Islamic community probably stems from the prevalence of the Portuguese and, therefore, Catholic colonial presence and its associated legacy of religious intolerance. The surprising thing is that it was the Europeans themselves who brought Islam to this enclave: Macau’s only mosque and Muslim cemetery, together known a
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Author: Fatuma Ahmed and Kathryn Langat
This paper analyzes Kenya's non-alignment strategy, highlighting its interactions with major global powers such as the USA, China, and the European Union, as well as its relations with regional and global actors. The study starts by examining the historical foundations of Kenya's foreign policy and outlines key periods that have influenced its current direction. It then conducts reflecting on Kenya's experiences. The paper concludes by offering valuable lessons on the benefits and challenges of non-alignment in policymaking and international diplomacy.
Number: 70
Author: Daniel Gołębiowski, Karolina Radłowska, and Magdalena Zawrotna
This article aims to portray Polish Tatars through an in-depth analysis of Polish literature and the historical, cultural, social, and legal aspects of the Tatar community in Poland. This paper is one of the few written in English that examines Polish publications delving into several features of the Polish Tatars. It allows for broader engagement of scholars in a discussion on ethnic minorities and the hybridity of their identities taking the Polish Tatars as a case study .With its multidisciplinary approach, this article offers a new diversified perspective on the phenomenon of the oldest indigenous Muslim group living in Poland. The authors zoomed into their history, rel
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The report provides an analysis the GCC-ASEAN summit held in October 2023. Divided into three sub-sections, the first examines the multilateral and individual factors that catalyzed the convening of this inter-regional gathering, scrutinizing it from an ASEAN-centric perspective. Second, it goes on to consider how the summit was received by different ASEAN member states (specifically, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Laos) – showcasing how national priorities have played a role in their desire to build stronger ties with the GCC. Finally, the report highlights some of the challenges that necessitate attention from policymakers if inter-regional engagement is to be sustai