A preliminary survey of issues of Shiism in Malaysia with special reference to the state of Malacca

his paper offers an introductory discussion of Shiism as one of the sect in Muslim schism. It includes the historical development of Shiism in Muslim traditions whose influence can be traced in Malaysia, specifically in Malacca. The author emphasises the clear distinction between the Shiite and the...

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Main Authors: Jantan, Hamzah, Mohd Amin, Wan Mohd Azam, Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah
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Language:English
Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
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author Jantan, Hamzah
Mohd Amin, Wan Mohd Azam
Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah
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description his paper offers an introductory discussion of Shiism as one of the sect in Muslim schism. It includes the historical development of Shiism in Muslim traditions whose influence can be traced in Malaysia, specifically in Malacca. The author emphasises the clear distinction between the Shiite and the Ahl al-Bayt, and some issues of Shiism that drew the attention of religious authority in Malacca. A qualitative methodology that includes the textual analysis and interview method were employed to analyse textual materials related to Shiism. Findings shows that Malay Shiites group existed in Malacca as most of them were inspired by the Iranian revolution on 1979.
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spelling iium-649702018-07-20T07:57:00Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/64970/ A preliminary survey of issues of Shiism in Malaysia with special reference to the state of Malacca Jantan, Hamzah Mohd Amin, Wan Mohd Azam Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah BL Religion BP171 Relation of Islam to other religions his paper offers an introductory discussion of Shiism as one of the sect in Muslim schism. It includes the historical development of Shiism in Muslim traditions whose influence can be traced in Malaysia, specifically in Malacca. The author emphasises the clear distinction between the Shiite and the Ahl al-Bayt, and some issues of Shiism that drew the attention of religious authority in Malacca. A qualitative methodology that includes the textual analysis and interview method were employed to analyse textual materials related to Shiism. Findings shows that Malay Shiites group existed in Malacca as most of them were inspired by the Iranian revolution on 1979. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/64970/1/64970_A%20Prelimanary%20Survey%20of%20Issues%20of%20Shiism.pdf Jantan, Hamzah and Mohd Amin, Wan Mohd Azam and Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah (2018) A preliminary survey of issues of Shiism in Malaysia with special reference to the state of Malacca. Al-Itqan, 2 (2). pp. 99-127. E-ISSN 2600-8432 http://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/article/view/44/13
spellingShingle BL Religion
BP171 Relation of Islam to other religions
Jantan, Hamzah
Mohd Amin, Wan Mohd Azam
Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah
A preliminary survey of issues of Shiism in Malaysia with special reference to the state of Malacca
title A preliminary survey of issues of Shiism in Malaysia with special reference to the state of Malacca
title_full A preliminary survey of issues of Shiism in Malaysia with special reference to the state of Malacca
title_fullStr A preliminary survey of issues of Shiism in Malaysia with special reference to the state of Malacca
title_full_unstemmed A preliminary survey of issues of Shiism in Malaysia with special reference to the state of Malacca
title_short A preliminary survey of issues of Shiism in Malaysia with special reference to the state of Malacca
title_sort preliminary survey of issues of shiism in malaysia with special reference to the state of malacca
topic BL Religion
BP171 Relation of Islam to other religions
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/64970/1/64970_A%20Prelimanary%20Survey%20of%20Issues%20of%20Shiism.pdf