Islam as the religion of the Malaysian Federation: the scope and implications
Article 3(1) of the Federal Constitution declares Islam as the religion of the Federation. Over the years the provisions has given rise to multiple interpretations and endless argument strewn over judicial decisions, academic writings and politicial discussions. This article attempts to highlight an...
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| description | Article 3(1) of the Federal Constitution declares Islam as the religion of the Federation. Over the years the provisions has given rise to multiple interpretations and endless argument strewn over judicial decisions, academic writings and politicial discussions. This article attempts to highlight and discuss some of the possible implications of the provision, which includes the religious character of the Federation and the special position of Islam, Islamic law and Muslims in Malaysia. These positions may appear to contradict one another but that is the unique character of Malaysian Constitution. |
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| spelling | iium-105462024-12-17T06:22:49Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/10546/ Islam as the religion of the Malaysian Federation: the scope and implications Ab Aziz, Shamrahayu K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law KPG Malaysia Article 3(1) of the Federal Constitution declares Islam as the religion of the Federation. Over the years the provisions has given rise to multiple interpretations and endless argument strewn over judicial decisions, academic writings and politicial discussions. This article attempts to highlight and discuss some of the possible implications of the provision, which includes the religious character of the Federation and the special position of Islam, Islamic law and Muslims in Malaysia. These positions may appear to contradict one another but that is the unique character of Malaysian Constitution. International Islamic University Malaysia 2006 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/10546/1/2006_-_Islam_as_the_religion_of_the_Malaysian_Federation-_the_scope_and_implications.pdf Ab Aziz, Shamrahayu (2006) Islam as the religion of the Malaysian Federation: the scope and implications. IIUM Law Journal, 14 (1). pp. 33-49. ISSN 0128-2530 http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/Category/65-wwwgooglecom.aspx |
| spellingShingle | K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law KPG Malaysia Ab Aziz, Shamrahayu Islam as the religion of the Malaysian Federation: the scope and implications |
| title | Islam as the religion of the Malaysian Federation: the scope and implications |
| title_full | Islam as the religion of the Malaysian Federation: the scope and implications |
| title_fullStr | Islam as the religion of the Malaysian Federation: the scope and implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Islam as the religion of the Malaysian Federation: the scope and implications |
| title_short | Islam as the religion of the Malaysian Federation: the scope and implications |
| title_sort | islam as the religion of the malaysian federation: the scope and implications |
| topic | K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law KPG Malaysia |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/10546/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/10546/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/10546/1/2006_-_Islam_as_the_religion_of_the_Malaysian_Federation-_the_scope_and_implications.pdf |