Transcript Islam and instability in South East Asia

Political Islam poses a
direct threat to the stability
of South-East Asia
Group 3
Anne Claire Flament
Daniel Ding
Mike Tsang
Michiel Mensink
Renia Lopez
Background
• Indonesia - riots, attacks on Chinese and
women, poor living conditions
• Malaysia - Islamic political party gaining
power
• Philippines - terrorist kidnappings
• China - Muslim demonstrations
Lack of unity amongst SE
Asia’s Muslims
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Lack of religious leader
Free interpretation of Koran
Many Islamic parties
Distrust between party leaders
Army deeply divided over Islamic issues
DISUNITY
Lack of unity (cont’d)
• There is discrimination against nonMuslims and women
• Revival of Fundamentalism
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Creating an Islam state. Muslims fight for the Jihad
Deadly riots and violence
Often backed up by terrorists
Separatist demands
INSTABILITY
The primary interest of Islamic
political leaders is religion
• Power = reshape politics, society,
economy and culture to comply with Koran
• Religious issues are given priority, to the
detriment of the economic development of
a country and the welfare of its people
• Lack of economic agenda
Restrains Development
• Violence predominates in Muslim society:
– Detracts domestic and foreign investors
– Frightens Tourism
– Slows down economic development
• Rejection of globalization and technology
• Obstruct regional integration
• Political Islam poses a direct threat to
South-East Asia stability in terms of
– Social issues
– Political issues
– Economic issues
Questions
• How can an Islamic state be modern,
democratic and competitive?
• How can an Islamic state remain united?