New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2021. The Routledge Handbook of Islam in Asia offers both new and established scholarship on Muslim societies and religious practices across Asia, with chapters covering South, Central, East and Southeast Asia, as well as Africa-Asia connections. From the Contents: 17. Muslim interactions between Central Asia, China and Imperial Japan (Kelly Hammond). 'Through a rich collection of work reflecting recent shifts in perspective on Muslim societies in the region, this book reframes approaches to the study of both Islam and Asian history in ways that highlight trans-regional diversity and complex dynamics of interaction. This forward looking state- of-the-field volume is a valuable new resource for scholars and students across a wide range of area specializations and academic disciplines.' - R. Michael Feener, Kyoto University, Japan.