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A 9 page paper which examines the rise of fundamentalist forms of Islam in these countries of the Far East. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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also be found. Fundamentalist forms of Islam have historically been a quiet presence in regions like Indonesia and Thailand. However, the more militant sects have gotten considerably louder
in recent years. The rise of Islam in these areas has been gradual, but the roots have nevertheless taken strong hold. In the twenty-first century, Islam and its
rabid legions of followers are aggressively asserting themselves, threatening the harmony of the once peaceful co-existence between religion and politics. Although the Islamic influence may vary a bit from
one country to the next, the evolution of Muslim fundamentalism in both countries is surprisingly similar. In their examination of Eastern cultures, Zambriskie and Loebis (2003) wrote, "For followers
of any faith, one requisite for living harmoniously in Indonesia is acceptance of the many often overlapping religious and cultural traditions that typify the countrys spirituality" (p. 58). Indonesia
has long been an eclectic hodgepodge of people and beliefs. However, Islam is actually nothing new to the area, and historians contend that it dates back to as early
as the ninth and tenth centuries, introduced to Islam by Arab and Indian traders passing through (Kurlantzick, 2004). But unlike its Middle East counterparts, which ingratiated Islam into the
framework through violence, there was a peaceful acceptance of Islam in Indonesia (Kurlantzick, 2004). In fact, it was quickly learned that Islam could be successfully combined with the numerous
folk religions that were native to the region (Kurlantzick, 2004). With the exception of the Hindu island of Bali, Indonesian Muslims "coexisted easily with their non-Muslim neighbors" (Kurlantzick, 2004,
p. 49). When the Netherlands granted Indonesia its independents in 1945, a small group of fundamentalist Muslims lobbied to incorporate Shariah (Islamic law) into the constitution, but to no
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