Islamist civilizationism in Malaysia

• Main Author: Mohamad Shukri, Syaza Farhana
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2023
• Subjects: HT1501 Races; JQ1758 Public Administration -Religious Aspects - Islam
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/103576/2/103576_Islamist%20civilizationism%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/103576/8/103576_Islamist%20Civilizationism%20in%20Malaysia_WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/103576/9/103576_Islamist%20civilizationism%20in%20Malaysia_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/103576/; https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/2/209/pdf?version=1675411747; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel14020209

Malaysia is known to have a diverse population across the racial and religious spectrums. However, a majority of the population identifies as Malays, and, thus, legally, as Muslims too. Although the development of the Malay identity had begun immediately after World War II, the stark division betwee...