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Preserving minority identities in the process of building nationalism; a study based on Beruwala

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dc.contributor.author Buddisha Jayashan Weerasuriya, W. L. A.
dc.date.accessioned 2020-12-21T09:25:53Z
dc.date.available 2020-12-21T09:25:53Z
dc.date.issued 2020-12-22
dc.identifier.citation 7th International Symposium 2020 on “The moderate approach to human development through Islamic Sciences and Arabic Studies”. 22nd December 2020. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, University Park, Oluvil, Sri Lanka. pp. 32-38 en_US
dc.identifier.isbn 978-955-627-252-9
dc.identifier.uri http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5111
dc.description.abstract Beruwala is an area in Kalutara District in Western Province, Sri Lanka. According to folklore, it is the most ancient settlement of the Muslim community on the island. This study mainly focuses on how Muslims are maintaining unity in diversity in this particular area. As the methodology of this study, the historical data was firstly collected about how Muslim settlements were first localized in Beruwala. Secondly, this study pays attention to how the Muslim community in Beruwala shapes their identity as Sri Lankans while protecting their cultural values as Muslims. In the practice of nationalism, it is evident that usually, minority communities are shaping their identities with the dissolution of their cultural values but Beruwala is one of the most prominent examples to show how the national identity is created without compromising their cultural values. This type of unity in diversity can appear with special conditions. Finally, this study will discuss the current position of Beruwala Muslim culture with recent political movements. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Faculty of Islamic Studies & Arabic Language South Eastern University of Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject Cultural values en_US
dc.subject Identity en_US
dc.subject Muslims en_US
dc.subject Nationalism en_US
dc.title Preserving minority identities in the process of building nationalism; a study based on Beruwala en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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