Unlike Europe, the debate about multiculturalism in Asia revolves around the question of how postcolonial states rife with ethno-nationalist debates and conflicts centered around the questions of language, ethnicity, and religious identities can become cohesive multicultural nations
The distorted notion that Islam spread through the military means ignores how the faith gained traction thanks to the pacifist Sufi tradition with its emphasis on equality and justice from Africa to Indonesia
The Chinese-Arab interactions date back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC to AD 220) and Chinese inventions the compass, gunpowder, paper, and printing had a profound impact on the Arab world while Arab advancements in astronomy and calendar systems significantly influenced Chinese society
Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy and one of the most pluralistic nations, is the most populous Muslim country and home to 12.7% of Muslims globally
Lai Ching-te’s commitment to Taiwan’s sovereignty, pledge to strengthen ties with the US, maintain a cautious approach toward China escalated tensions amid growing military pressure from Beijing
Islam’s middle path Ummah Wasat has fostered moderate and democratic Indonesia that embraces social, cultural, and religious pluralism rooted in Muslim heritage best represented by the Quran’s emphasis on diversity, tolerance, and mutual recognition
The Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh continue to endure worsening conditions, facing a grim choice between staying in miserable conditions or returning to the insecure environment that caused their exodus
Charisma, unearthly beauty, unfading enthusiasm for performance, unflinching love for their craft, emotional intelligence, and critical awareness have made BTS more than just another band and have endured their parasocial relationship with their loyal global fanbase—ARMY
There are a thousand reasons to like BTS but perhaps the most imposing of them is that they have brought women together as part of a hugely diverse and unique fandom, united in their experience as people who exist across identities
Indonesia stands out among the world’s 20 biggest economies on the back of the stability it has maintained through harmony among its myriad ethnicities and linguistic groups decades after its crony-capitalist system collapsed in the face of the 1997 Asian financial crisis
