The Hadhrami diaspora in Southeast Asia : : identity maintenance or assimilation? / / edited by Ahmed Ibrahim Abushouk, Hassan Ahmed Ibrahim.

• Superior document: Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East and Asia, v. 107
• TeilnehmendeR: Abushouk, Ahmed Ibrahim.; Ibrahim, Hassan Ahmed.
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East and Asia ; v. 107.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (316 p.)
• Notes: Based on papers presented at the international conference, held in Kuala Lumpur on August 26-28, 2005.

This volume originates from the proceedings of an international conference convened by the Department of History and Civilization, International Islamic University Malaysia, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen, in Kuala Lumpur, from 26 to 28 August 2005. Twelve out of thirty-five papers presented at the conference have been reviewed, thoroughly revised and published in this volume. The introduction and the twelve chapters address the question of Hadhrami identity in Southeast Asia from various perspectives and investigate the patterns of Hadhrami interaction with diverse cultures, values and beliefs in the region. Special attention is paid to Hadhrami local and transnational politics, social stratification and integration, religio-social reform and journalism, as well as to economic dynamism and the cosmopolitan character of the Hadhrami societies in Southeast Asia.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Materials / H.A. Ibrahim and A.I. Abu Shouk -- Introduction / Ahmed Ibrahim Abushouk and Hassan Ahmed Ibrahim -- Chapter One. Reflections On The Longevity Of The Hadhrami Diaspora In The Indian Ocean / Ulrike Freitag -- Chapter Two. Arabophobia And Tarekat: How Sayyid ‘Uthmān Became Advisor To The Netherlands Colonial Administration / Nico J. G. Kaptein -- Chapter Three. Arab Hadhramis In Malaysia:Their Origins And Assimilation In Malay Society / Abdul Rahman Tang Abdullah -- Chapter Four. Tea And Company: Interactions Between The Arab Elite And The British In Cosmopolitan Singapore / Nurfadzilah Yahaya -- Chapter Five. Economic Crisis And State-Building In Hadhramaut, 1941–1949: The Impact Of The Decline Of Southeast Asian Remittances / Christian Lekon -- Chapter Six. The Decline Of Arab Capitalism In Southeast Asia / Rajeswary Ampalavanar Brown -- Chapter Seven. Entrepreneurial Strategies Of Hadhrami Arabs In Southeast Asia, C. 1750's–1950's / William Gervase Clarence-Smith -- Chapter Eight. Al-Manār And The Hadhrami Elite In The Malay-Indonesian World: Challenge And Response / Ahmed Ibrahim Abushouk -- Chapter Nine. The Ins And Outs Of Hadhrami Journalism In Malaya, 1900–1941: Assimilation Or Identity Maintenance? / William R. Roff -- Chapter Ten. Sayyid Shaykh Ahmad Al-Hādī’s Contributions To Islamic Reformism In Malaya / Hafiz Zakariya -- Chapter Eleven. Hadhramis Within Malay Activism: The Role Of Al-Saqqāf(S) In Post-War Singapore (1945–1965) / H.A. Ibrahim and A.I. Abu Shouk -- Chapter Twelve. In The Name Of Fatimah: Staging The Emancipation Of The Hadhramis In The Netherlands East Indies / Huub De Jonge -- Glossary / H.A. Ibrahim and A.I. Abu Shouk -- Archival Sources And Bibliography / H.A. Ibrahim and A.I. Abu Shouk -- List Of Contributors / H.A. Ibrahim and A.I. Abu Shouk -- Index / H.A. Ibrahim and A.I. Abu Shouk.