The Relationship between Mosques and Muslims’ Identities in Bangkok: A Case Study of Language and Culture
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Objectives: The article aims to study and analyze the relationship between mosques and Muslims’ identities in Bangkok, as language and culture. Methodology: This qualitative article adopts content analysis, interpretation, and description to analyze the empirical data. Research findings: The mosques in Bangkok relate to and reflect Muslims' identities in their cultural areas through various levels of integration. These integrations are shown in naming strategies and toponyms. From a linguistic perspective, there are inequitable layers and boundaries within the mosques’ names. Hence, it enabled us to observe the concept of mosques and Muslims within the Bangkok context. Contribution: The research contributes to a body of knowledge in Muslim studies and can be further extended to cultural studies in the related field.
DOI: 10.14456/jois.2024.6
Author: Dulyawit Naknawa
Language: English
Topic: Language and Culture
Subfield: Linguistics and Language
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7129093085