The ulama, the state, and politics in Malaysia by Abdullah, Walid Jumblatt

“…This paper investigates the relationship between the state and Islam in Malaysia under the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) regime, focusing on the role of the ulama (Islamic religious scholars). Interactions between the ulama and the state redefine, or have the potential to do so, the contours of both the state and Islam. …”
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Salafi Ulama in UMNO : political convergence or expediency? by Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman

“…The Salafi ulama (religious scholars) in Malaysia have seen their religious and political influence amplified over the last five years. …”
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