Dialogue vs. Conflict:Islam at the Age of Globalization Journal Article

In his paper, “The Anti-Globalization and Islamic Reformism of Chandra Muzaffar: The Malaysian Contribution to a Religious Global Ethic,” David Johnston (Yale University) analyzed “how Muzaffar leverages central aspects of Muslim theology in order to construct an inter-faith vision of the unity of humankind and its implications for the confronting and transform- ing of the current western-led forces of globalization. In the “Muslims, Integration, and the European Union” panel, Ahmed Yukleyen (Boston University) presented “Redefining Islam and Europe in Turkey’s EU Membership Process,” in which he discussed the mutual transformation of Turkish Islam and the cultural context of Europe. ” The “Islamic Movements in a Globalized World” panel hosted papers analyzing Islamic religious, social, and political movements in different parts of the world.