{"id":34366,"date":"2026-04-02T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/srn\/?p=34366"},"modified":"2025-02-05T10:16:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T02:16:54","slug":"muslim-cosmopolitanism-in-southeast-asia-marketplaces-as-sites-of-interaction-and-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/srn\/2026\/04\/02\/muslim-cosmopolitanism-in-southeast-asia-marketplaces-as-sites-of-interaction-and-integration\/","title":{"rendered":"Muslim cosmopolitanism in Southeast Asia: Marketplaces as sites of interaction and integration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">From Tanah Abang, Southeast Asia\u2019s largest textile market in Jakarta, Indonesia, to the Geylang Serai market in Singapore, markets have always been more than just centres of trade. People of all backgrounds come together at marketplaces and learn the subtleties of their respective cultures through cross-cultural interactions while appreciating each other\u2019s differences and commonalities. For Muslims in Southeast Asia, such marketplaces also serve as \u2018contact zones\u2019 where people of all religious faiths and persuasions <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">mix<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and engage with each other.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In \u2018Muslim Cosmopolitanism in Southeast Asia: Marketplaces as Sites of Interaction and Integration\u2019 (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Southeast Asian Islam, <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">2024), Associate Professor Khairudin Aljunied (NUS Malay Studies) explores how marketplaces in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia serve as hubs for \u2018Muslim cosmopolitanism\u2019. He defines Muslim cosmopolitanism as<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> a way of life rooted in Islam&#8217;s central tenet that all humanity is accountable to God and people are morally responsible for one another. Muslim cosmopolitanism is expressed through practices rooted in compassion (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">ra\u1e25ma<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">), justice (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u02bfadil<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">), and consensus (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">mush\u0101wara<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">) to serve the public good (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">ma\u1e63la\u1e25a<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">), and most vividly exemplified in marketplaces.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A\/P <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Khairudin<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Aljunied contends that the region\u2019s Islamic identity remains fundamentally inclusive and cosmopolitan, challenging the dominant scholarly focus on political and radical Islam in Southeast Asia. Drawing on historical accounts, ethnographic vignettes, and case studies, he traces the historical roots of this inclusivity to pre-colonial trading hubs like Melaka, Aceh, and Makassar, where Muslims engaged with diverse communities through trade, inter-marriage, and mutual adaptation of customs and ideas. In this regard, he illustrates how marketplaces serve as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact zones\u2019 for Muslims and non-Muslims alike, enabling Muslims to integrate with other communities through trade, shared cultural practices, and mutual respect.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Interestingly, the cosmopolitan nature of Southeast Asian marketplaces endures in face of political and cultural shifts over the centuries. For example, in Kelantan\u2019s Siti Khadijah Market, where Muslim and non-Muslim vendors interact seamlessly, Chinese and Siamese traders adopt aspects of Malay culture, such as wearing traditional attire. Similarly, in Jakarta\u2019s Tanah Abang Market and Singapore\u2019s Geylang Serai, diverse linguistic and cultural practices create an atmosphere of inclusivity where sellers and buyers from various backgrounds exchange not only goods but also ideas and traditions.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">By examining the continued vibrancy of Muslim cosmopolitanism in marketplaces like Geylang Serai, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">A\/P Khairudin<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Aljunied\u2019s research sheds light on how shared spaces can foster mutual respect and coexistence among diverse communities, contributing to Singapore\u2019s broader narrative of interethnic harmony and cultural fusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read the article <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4324\/9781032702902-10\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34367\" style=\"width: 1260px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34367\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/srn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/iStock-1144352409-e1734932350686.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/srn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/iStock-1144352409-e1734932350686.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/srn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/iStock-1144352409-e1734932350686-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/srn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/iStock-1144352409-e1734932350686-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/srn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/iStock-1144352409-e1734932350686-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: iStock\/razaklatif<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Tanah Abang, Southeast Asia\u2019s largest textile market in Jakarta, Indonesia, to the Geylang Serai market in Singapore, markets have always been more than just centres of trade. 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