Isbah in Malaysia: preventing vices and immoralities
This paper analyses the role of the ×isbah institution, the Religious Enforcement Division at the State Religious Department in Malaysia, in curbing immoral activities as well as other contemptible acts according to sharÊ’ah. In the division, there are Religious Enforcement Officers who warn the pot...
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| description | This paper analyses the role of the ×isbah institution, the Religious Enforcement Division at the State Religious Department in Malaysia, in curbing immoral activities as well as other contemptible acts according to sharÊ’ah. In the division, there are Religious Enforcement Officers who warn the potential offenders and also arrest anyone for the violation of rules incorporated in the Islamic enactments. The objectives of establishing the division as well as the department are to protect the sanctity of Islam as a way of life and to prevent Muslims from immoral activities. Each state in Malaysia has its own Department. These Departments carry different names but they perform similar functions of prohibiting vice and preventing ma’Îiah i.e. transgression. Based upon documentary evidence and court cases, this paper highlights the current developments in the Division and the challenges it faces in protecting Muslim’s faith in Malaysia. |
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| spelling | iium-545662017-02-17T08:31:43Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/54566/ Isbah in Malaysia: preventing vices and immoralities Wan Muhammad, Ramizah KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh This paper analyses the role of the ×isbah institution, the Religious Enforcement Division at the State Religious Department in Malaysia, in curbing immoral activities as well as other contemptible acts according to sharÊ’ah. In the division, there are Religious Enforcement Officers who warn the potential offenders and also arrest anyone for the violation of rules incorporated in the Islamic enactments. The objectives of establishing the division as well as the department are to protect the sanctity of Islam as a way of life and to prevent Muslims from immoral activities. Each state in Malaysia has its own Department. These Departments carry different names but they perform similar functions of prohibiting vice and preventing ma’Îiah i.e. transgression. Based upon documentary evidence and court cases, this paper highlights the current developments in the Division and the challenges it faces in protecting Muslim’s faith in Malaysia. Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT) 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/54566/1/54566_isbah%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Wan Muhammad, Ramizah (2016) Isbah in Malaysia: preventing vices and immoralities. International Journal of Islamic Thoughts (IJITS), 5 (2). pp. 51-66. ISSN 2306-7012 http://www.ijits.net/isbah-malaysia-preventing-vices-immoralities-ramizah-wan-muhammad/ |
| spellingShingle | KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh Wan Muhammad, Ramizah Isbah in Malaysia: preventing vices and immoralities |
| title | Isbah in Malaysia: preventing vices and immoralities |
| title_full | Isbah in Malaysia: preventing vices and immoralities |
| title_fullStr | Isbah in Malaysia: preventing vices and immoralities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Isbah in Malaysia: preventing vices and immoralities |
| title_short | Isbah in Malaysia: preventing vices and immoralities |
| title_sort | isbah in malaysia: preventing vices and immoralities |
| topic | KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/54566/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/54566/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/54566/1/54566_isbah%20in%20Malaysia.pdf |