Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza today makes Dr Ang Swee Chai’s book, From Beirut to Jerusalem, a necessary read. The book, which was originally published in 1989 and then republished with an updated edition in 2023, details the Penang-born Singaporean orthopaedic surgeon’s personal journey from a self-declared Christian Zionist to becoming a fierce supporter and friend of the Palestinians. Many incidents led to her changed views, including a personal encounter with a Palestinian whose family was driven out of their home in Jaffa. Dr Ang also bore witness to numerous […]
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Book Review: Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia: Discourse and Struggles
Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia: Discourse and Struggles (or “Alternative Voices”), edited by Dr Norshahril Saat and Dr Azhar Ibrahim, features twelve articles written by scholars, activists, and observers of social change, that present a critique of the Muslim society of Southeast Asia today, specifically in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.
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