Islam and Politics in Malaysia since 1957

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...

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Main Author: Elmira Akhmetova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Management and Technology 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization
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Online Access:https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/JITC/article/view/345