Non-muslims, Islam and muslims in Malaysia
Malaysia is generally accepted by political scientists and sociologists as a 'divided society'. This concept posits profound and persistent cleavages within Malaysian society among various ethnic groups. However, contrary to expectations, Malaysia is widely accepted as a country where the...
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| description | Malaysia is generally accepted by political scientists and sociologists as a 'divided society'. This concept posits profound and persistent cleavages within Malaysian society among various ethnic groups. However, contrary to expectations, Malaysia is widely accepted as a country where the different ethnic groups have co-existed peacefully and maintained racial harmony in a post-colonial context. The Malaysian political system is based upon a 'power sharing' formula whereby the ethnic communities form a grand coalition to rule and respect each other's way of life. Theories of interethnic relations usually focus on how state authority enables credible commitments to interethnic political bargains ensuring interethnic cooperation. However, peaceful coexistence also depends upon the opinions held by ethnic groups about each other's religion and behavior. This study, based upon survey data, analyses the opinions of non-Muslims about Islam and Muslims in Malaysia. The discussion is preceded by an overview of historical forces and factors that made Malaysia a plural society with people of many faiths and races living in harmony. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:17312016-10-20T07:10:01Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/1731/ Non-muslims, Islam and muslims in Malaysia Moten, Abdul Rashid Wok, Saodah Ushama, Thameem BP1 Islam JA Political science (General) Malaysia is generally accepted by political scientists and sociologists as a 'divided society'. This concept posits profound and persistent cleavages within Malaysian society among various ethnic groups. However, contrary to expectations, Malaysia is widely accepted as a country where the different ethnic groups have co-existed peacefully and maintained racial harmony in a post-colonial context. The Malaysian political system is based upon a 'power sharing' formula whereby the ethnic communities form a grand coalition to rule and respect each other's way of life. Theories of interethnic relations usually focus on how state authority enables credible commitments to interethnic political bargains ensuring interethnic cooperation. However, peaceful coexistence also depends upon the opinions held by ethnic groups about each other's religion and behavior. This study, based upon survey data, analyses the opinions of non-Muslims about Islam and Muslims in Malaysia. The discussion is preceded by an overview of historical forces and factors that made Malaysia a plural society with people of many faiths and races living in harmony. Asian Research Service 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/1731/1/Non-Muslims%2C_Islam_and_Muslims_in_Malaysia.pdf Moten, Abdul Rashid and Wok, Saodah and Ushama, Thameem (2009) Non-muslims, Islam and muslims in Malaysia. Asian Profile, 37 (3). pp. 241-252. ISSN 03048675 http://www.asianresearchservice.com |
| spellingShingle | BP1 Islam JA Political science (General) Moten, Abdul Rashid Wok, Saodah Ushama, Thameem Non-muslims, Islam and muslims in Malaysia |
| title | Non-muslims, Islam and muslims in Malaysia |
| title_full | Non-muslims, Islam and muslims in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Non-muslims, Islam and muslims in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Non-muslims, Islam and muslims in Malaysia |
| title_short | Non-muslims, Islam and muslims in Malaysia |
| title_sort | non muslims islam and muslims in malaysia |
| topic | BP1 Islam JA Political science (General) |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/1731/1/Non-Muslims%2C_Islam_and_Muslims_in_Malaysia.pdf |
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