‘Kafir Harbi’ in Malaysia: another path to polarization

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‘Kafir Harbi’ in Malaysia: another path to polarization

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  On 23 June 2016, the Mufti of Pahang shocked Malaysians by stating that it is a sin for Muslims to support the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which he labelled as Kafir Harbi (infidels against whom war can be waged).  The statement received mixed reactions from the Muslims...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Malik, Maszlee
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute 2017
Subjects:	BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc BP1 Islam BP171 Relation of Islam to other religions BP173.6 Islam and the state JF Political institutions (General) JQ Political institutions Asia
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/54575/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/54575/1/ISEAS_Perspective_2017_4.pdf

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