How Long to Read The Makings of Indonesian Islam: Orientalism and the Narration of a Sufi Past

How Long Does it Take to Read The Makings of Indonesian Islam: Orientalism and the Narration of a Sufi Past?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read The Makings of Indonesian Islam: Orientalism and the Narration of a Sufi Past by Michael Laffan

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Description

Indonesian Islam is often portrayed as being intrinsically moderate by virtue of the role that mystical Sufism played in shaping its traditions. According to Western observers--from Dutch colonial administrators and orientalist scholars to modern anthropologists such as the late Clifford Geertz--Indonesia's peaceful interpretation of Islam has been perpetually under threat from outside by more violent, intolerant Islamic traditions that were originally imposed by conquering Arab armies. The Makings of Indonesian Islam challenges this widely accepted narrative, offering a more balanced assessment of the intellectual and cultural history of the most populous Muslim nation on Earth. Michael Laffan traces how the popular image of Indonesian Islam was shaped by encounters between colonial Dutch scholars and reformist Islamic thinkers. He shows how Dutch religious preoccupations sometimes echoed Muslim concerns about the relationship between faith and the state, and how Dutch-Islamic discourse throughout the long centuries of European colonialism helped give rise to Indonesia's distinctive national and religious culture. The Makings of Indonesian Islam presents Islamic and colonial history as an integrated whole, revealing the ways our understanding of Indonesian Islam, both past and present, came to be.

How long is The Makings of Indonesian Islam: Orientalism and the Narration of a Sufi Past?

The Makings of Indonesian Islam: Orientalism and the Narration of a Sufi Past by Michael Laffan is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Makings of Indonesian Islam: Orientalism and the Narration of a Sufi Past Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read The Makings of Indonesian Islam: Orientalism and the Narration of a Sufi Past aloud.

What Reading Level is The Makings of Indonesian Islam: Orientalism and the Narration of a Sufi Past?

The Makings of Indonesian Islam: Orientalism and the Narration of a Sufi Past is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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