Protecting Buddhist Women from Muslim Men: “Love Jihad” and the Rise of Islamophobia in Myanmar

Buddhist protectionism in contemporary Myanmar revolves around fears of the decline of Buddhism and deracination of the <i>amyo</i> (group/“race”). Buddhist protectionists and Burmese nationalists have declared Islam and Muslims the greatest threat to race and religion, and Myanmar has w...

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Main Author: Iselin Frydenlund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/12/1082