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Malay Religious Conservatism: A Historical Survey

August 30th, 2017 | Events, Family and Divorce, Gender-based Violence, Muslim Women's Rights, News

Many have observed the rise of Malay religious conservatism that has impacted various spheres such as social relations and politics.

In this presentation organised by Gender Equality IS Our Culture (GEC), AWARE’s programme on gender equality in Islam, the speaker, interfaith activist Mohamed Imran will discuss how religious conservatism is a product of a long historical development, beginning from the arrival of Islam to the region up until the current age of globalisation.
Learn more about the current concerns on religious conservatism from the Malay/Muslim community, and explore how it has impacted gender equality within Islam.
Date: 16 September 2017
Time: 2pm
b: AWARE Centre (5 Dover Crescent #01-22)

Register for the talk here!