| Autor: |
IDRIS, MUHAMAD RAZAK, HUSSIN, HAZIYAH, ZAIN, FARID MAT |
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Islāmiyyāt: International Journal of Islamic Studies; 2020, Vol. 42 Issue 2, p125-135, 11p |
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Surin Pitsuwan (1949-2017) is a respected Thai Muslim political figure at local, regional and international levels. Surin’s political leadership excellence in Thailand and Southeast Asia highlighted his reformative ideas of building the progress of Muslims society at the global stage. Surin used political and educational platforms to promote and implement his ideas of reform in building a respected Muslim community in Thailand. This study reveals Surin’s biography, elaborates Surin’s major ideas of community reform and examines Surin’s contributions and its implication to socio-political and economic development of the Muslim community in Thailand and Southeast Asia. This study uses document analysis, observation and interviews that are field-based qualitative methods as a means of data collection. The study summarizes the ideas of Surin’s reform in the context of elevating the position of Thailand Muslims focusing on the development of values and equality policies in administration and culture. It also emphasizes the importance of positive and harmonious process of acceptance and change adaptation of the current Islamic societies, especially in Thailand, in facing the challenges of today’s civilization. As well as the demand for building a strong, open and integrated educational institution in order to produce a competitive Muslims. Surin’s contributions in the socio-political and economic development of Muslim community in Thailand are significant and meaningful. Despite the struggle in building a respected Thai Muslim community, his life achievement in education and political career became inspiration for young Thailand Muslims to pursue self-development in all aspects of life in today’s challenging world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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