Islam and politics in Malaysia since 1957: fluctuation between moderation and radicalisation of the state, society and religion

Islam and politics in Malaysia since 1957: fluctuation between moderation and radicalisation of the state, society and religion

This paper discusses the relationship in post-independence Malaysia between the state, civil society and the country’s dominant religion, that is, Islam. When Malaya obtained independence from the British in 1957, many expected that Islam would lead to social and economic decline. The constitution s...

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Main Author: Akhmetova, Elmira
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan 2019
Subjects:
BP171 Relation of Islam to other religions
BP173.5 Islam and world politics
BP173.55 Islam and nationalism
BP173.7 Islam and politics
BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam
JF2011 Political parties
JQ1758 Public Administration -Religious Aspects - Islam
JQ715 Politics and Government in Malaysia
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/77157/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/77157/1/Article1published%20copy.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/77157/7/77157_Islam%20and%20politics%20in%20Malaysia%20since%201957_SCOPUS.pdf

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