A framework of good governance in regulating religious extremism in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Akhmetova, Elmira, Aminudin, Rabi'ah, Ahmad, Nadzrah
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2020
• Subjects: BP173.44 Human Rights In Islam; BP173.6 Islam and the state; HM826 Social institutions; JC49 Islam and Politics; JF799 Political rights. Political participation; JQ1758 Public Administration -Religious Aspects - Islam; JQ715 Politics and Government in Malaysia
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/84650/1/IREP_Framework%20Article%20for%20ISTAC%20Conference%202020.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/84650/2/Acceptance%20Article%204_%20A%20Framework%20of%20Good%20Governance%20in%20Regulating%20Religious%20Extremism%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/84650/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/shajarah/index.php/shaj

This paper presents a framework for regulating religious extremism based on principles of good governance. The first part provides a general study into the definitions of extremism and religious extremism. It asserts that religious sentiment can be utilised by terrorist organisations and radical mov...