Cultural studies ; Ethnic minority ; History ; Islam ; Religion ; Thailand
Islam specialist, the A. has divided his book in two parts. Part I : Studies diverse forms of Islam : origins of Islam in Thailand, being Muslim in Thailand, thai-Muslim structures and demographic importance. Part II : Concerns the Muslims
Nationalists and Muslims have to accept that Thailand's communities have to learn the art of comprises. Nothing in its history indicates complete incompatibility between the various components of the Thai nation. - (GL)