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MARS 108 examines the history of Islam in Southeast Asia. Organized thematically and chronologically, the module traces the transformations in Islamic practices, customs, and ideas.
This course explores the history and development of Islam in Southeast Asia, focusing on how faith, culture, and society have evolved in the region. Students will study:
Explore transformations in religious customs, spiritual movements, and reformist trends across Southeast Asia.
Examine the roles of women, Muslim intellectuals, and scholars in shaping social and religious life.
Understand the impact of trading networks, political structures, and social institutions on Islamic communities.
Analyze Southeast Asia as a hub of Islamic scholarship, responses to colonialism, and how modernity, globalization, and media influence local practices.
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Registration DeadlineDr. Khairudin Aljunied (PhD, SOAS London) is Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore and Professorial Fellow at ISTAC-IIUM, Malaysia. A specialist in Southeast Asian and global Islamic intellectual history, he has authored fifteen books, including Islam in Malaysia: An Entwined History and Shapers of Islam in Southeast Asia, and is listed among The Muslim 500 most influential Muslims (2024–2025).
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Registration opens Dec.7, 2025
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MARS courses have been designed and scheduled with the international student in mind. Several courses have multiple time options to accommodate different global time zones for students living in the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, UK, and Turkey.
MARS courses are designed for the busy professional, student on the go, or even stay at home mom who is struggling to find an Islamic studies course that is manageable, but doesn’t compromise on content and quality of instruction. There is no homework. The average student will be committing about 2 hours per week.
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