The factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in Malaysia

This paper aims at analysing the factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in Malaysia based on a quali-quantitative method using survey data gathered in KL, expert interviews, and secondary literature. It identifies two classes of factors, external and internal, which are contributing...

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Main Authors: Akhmetova, Elmira, Aminudin, Rabi'ah, Jaafar, Muhammad Izzuddin
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Language:English
Published: UNISZA 2020
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author Akhmetova, Elmira
Aminudin, Rabi'ah
Jaafar, Muhammad Izzuddin
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Aminudin, Rabi'ah
Jaafar, Muhammad Izzuddin
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description This paper aims at analysing the factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in Malaysia based on a quali-quantitative method using survey data gathered in KL, expert interviews, and secondary literature. It identifies two classes of factors, external and internal, which are contributing to the spread of extremist understanding of religion, including the impact of colonial rule, foreign invasions, politicisation of religion, globalisation, and the consequences of 9/11. It finds that extremism destroys societal wellbeing and national security; thus, any type of extremist ideas and behaviour should be eradicated. It concludes with the recommendations to improve social harmony in Malaysia.
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spelling iium-823642025-05-28T06:46:34Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/82364/ The factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in Malaysia Akhmetova, Elmira Aminudin, Rabi'ah Jaafar, Muhammad Izzuddin BP173.5 Islam and world politics BP173.6 Islam and the state BP173.63 Islam and civil society BP173.7 Islam and politics BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam JC49 Islam and Politics JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration KBP174 Observances and practice of Islam KBP3000 Police and public safety U102 Islamic Military This paper aims at analysing the factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in Malaysia based on a quali-quantitative method using survey data gathered in KL, expert interviews, and secondary literature. It identifies two classes of factors, external and internal, which are contributing to the spread of extremist understanding of religion, including the impact of colonial rule, foreign invasions, politicisation of religion, globalisation, and the consequences of 9/11. It finds that extremism destroys societal wellbeing and national security; thus, any type of extremist ideas and behaviour should be eradicated. It concludes with the recommendations to improve social harmony in Malaysia. UNISZA 2020-08-23 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/82364/1/82364_The%20factors%20contributing%20to%20the%20rise%20of%20religious%20extremism%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Akhmetova, Elmira and Aminudin, Rabi'ah and Jaafar, Muhammad Izzuddin (2020) The factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in Malaysia. Jurnal Islam Dan Masyarakat Kontemporari,, 21 (2). pp. 46-59. ISSN 1985-7667 E-ISSN 2289-6325 https://journal.unisza.edu.my/jimk/index.php/jimk/article/view/482
spellingShingle BP173.5 Islam and world politics
BP173.6 Islam and the state
BP173.63 Islam and civil society
BP173.7 Islam and politics
BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam
JC49 Islam and Politics
JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
KBP174 Observances and practice of Islam
KBP3000 Police and public safety
U102 Islamic Military
Akhmetova, Elmira
Aminudin, Rabi'ah
Jaafar, Muhammad Izzuddin
The factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in Malaysia
title The factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in Malaysia
title_full The factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in Malaysia
title_fullStr The factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed The factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in Malaysia
title_short The factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in Malaysia
title_sort factors contributing to the rise of religious extremism in malaysia
topic BP173.5 Islam and world politics
BP173.6 Islam and the state
BP173.63 Islam and civil society
BP173.7 Islam and politics
BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam
JC49 Islam and Politics
JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
KBP174 Observances and practice of Islam
KBP3000 Police and public safety
U102 Islamic Military
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/82364/1/82364_The%20factors%20contributing%20to%20the%20rise%20of%20religious%20extremism%20in%20Malaysia.pdf