Islam and Democracy in Thailand: Reforming the Office of Chularajmontri/Shaikh Al-Islam

Yusuf, Imtiyaz

doi:10.1093/jis/9.2.277

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“…Thirdly, the importance of Malay Muslims' representation in education policymaking has been historically ignored (McCargo 2008;NRC 2006). Chularajmontri (head of Thailand's Muslim Community) who is appointed by royal decree is responsible for advising the government on Islamic matters including, education but, since the reintroduction of this office in 1945, no Malay-Muslim has been appointed for the role and the local Malay Muslims do not see their aspirations being represented by this office (Liow 2009;Yusuf 1998). The Islamic Centre of Thailand functions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Education and the provision of Chularajmontri is aimed at control rather than recognition or autonomy of Muslim affairs (Joll 2010;Yusuf 1998).…”

Section: Approaching Education From a Social Justice Lens In Southern Thailandmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social justice, education and peacebuilding: conflict transformation in Southern Thailand

Pherali

2021

Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education

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Education is increasingly becoming central to debates about how to promote peace in conflict-affected societies. Equitable access to quality learning, promotion of social justice through educational reforms and conflict-sensitive curricular and pedagogical approaches are viewed as peace supporting educational interventions. Drawing upon the existing body of literature in the area of education, conflict and peace in Southern Thailand and reflecting on Nancy Fraser's theory of social justice and applying the 4Rs framework, this paper provides a critical analysis of inequalities, cultural repression and epistemic domination through education. The paper argues that the 4Rs framework usefully exposes underlying structural tensions in education but does little to show avenues for rupturing unequal power relations and hegemonies that reproduce systems of domination and social exclusion at the macro level. The real hope, however, lies in the potential use of the 4Rs as a tool for grassroots political socialisation.

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Section: Approaching Education From a Social Justice Lens In Southern Thailandmentioning

confidence: 99%