Muslim struggles for shariah courts in Thailand: an analytical study

Muslims, especially in southern Thailand, have been struggling to lead their lives according to Shari’ah. They have been demanding independence or at least autonomy especially for the southern part of Thailand from the central government. Their aim is to transform the socio-economic and political...

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Main Author:	Wan Muhammad, Ramizah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT), Dhaka 2014
Subjects:	BL Religion KBP Islamic Law
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/39975/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/39975/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/39975/1/4._Muslim_Struggle_for_Shari%E2%80%99ah_Courts_in_Thailand.pdf

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spelling	iium-399752016-02-22T04:14:28Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/39975/ Muslim struggles for shariah courts in Thailand: an analytical study Wan Muhammad, Ramizah BL Religion KBP Islamic Law Muslims, especially in southern Thailand, have been struggling to lead their lives according to Shari’ah. They have been demanding independence or at least autonomy especially for the southern part of Thailand from the central government. Their aim is to transform the socio-economic and political set-up in the South along Islamic lines. They began with the demand for Shariah Courts to be established in the region. This struggle for Shari’ah court is in accordance with the fundamental right enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that stipulates that every person has the right to practice his/her religion. This is also required by religion. Muslims are under obligation to live according to the Islamic way of life and to settle disputes among fellow Muslims through Shari’ah courts. However, Muslims are denied the right to Shari’ah court. There are no procedural laws and adequate substantive laws to govern their practical lives. The mass media highlights the insurgency that is taking place in southern Thailand but not the inequality and injustices Muslims face in the region. Muslims have been marginalized in almost every aspect despite being the citizens of the kingdom. This paper analyses the current situation regarding the status of Shari’ah courts in Thailand, analyses albeit briefly the injustices meted out to the Muslims and argues for granting the right to Shari’ah court in Thailand. Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT), Dhaka 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/39975/1/4._Muslim_Struggle_for_Shari%E2%80%99ah_Courts_in_Thailand.pdf Wan Muhammad, Ramizah (2014) Muslim struggles for shariah courts in Thailand: an analytical study. International Journal of Islamic Thought, 3 (2). pp. 47-58. ISSN 1816-689X http://iiitbd.org/international-journal-of-islamic-thought-ijit/
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description	Muslims, especially in southern Thailand, have been struggling to lead their lives according to Shari’ah. They have been demanding independence or at least autonomy especially for the southern part of Thailand from the central government. Their aim is to transform the socio-economic and political set-up in the South along Islamic lines. They began with the demand for Shariah Courts to be established in the region. This struggle for Shari’ah court is in accordance with the fundamental right enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that stipulates that every person has the right to practice his/her religion. This is also required by religion. Muslims are under obligation to live according to the Islamic way of life and to settle disputes among fellow Muslims through Shari’ah courts. However, Muslims are denied the right to Shari’ah court. There are no procedural laws and adequate substantive laws to govern their practical lives. The mass media highlights the insurgency that is taking place in southern Thailand but not the inequality and injustices Muslims face in the region. Muslims have been marginalized in almost every aspect despite being the citizens of the kingdom. This paper analyses the current situation regarding the status of Shari’ah courts in Thailand, analyses albeit briefly the injustices meted out to the Muslims and argues for granting the right to Shari’ah court in Thailand.
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title	Muslim struggles for shariah courts in Thailand: an analytical study
title_short	Muslim struggles for shariah courts in Thailand: an analytical study
title_full	Muslim struggles for shariah courts in Thailand: an analytical study
title_fullStr	Muslim struggles for shariah courts in Thailand: an analytical study
title_full_unstemmed	Muslim struggles for shariah courts in Thailand: an analytical study
title_sort	muslim struggles for shariah courts in thailand: an analytical study
publisher	Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT), Dhaka
publishDate	2014
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/39975/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/39975/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/39975/1/4._Muslim_Struggle_for_Shari%E2%80%99ah_Courts_in_Thailand.pdf
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Muslim struggles for shariah courts in Thailand: an analytical study

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