Malaysian Chinese Muslims and the mission of Islamization: ideals, hindrances, and prospects

Reversion to Islam while opening golden opportunities for a revert in terms of divine guidance and spiritual salvation is coming with somewhat insurmountable challenges in terms of Islamization of the self, family and contributions to the overall development of Malaysia as a multi-religious country....

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Main Authors: Shah Haneef, Sayed Sikandar, Mahmud, Mek Wok, Fatah Yasin, Raudlotul Firdaus
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Pustaka Yamien Sdn. Bhd. 2020
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spelling my.iium.irep.856042021-01-19T14:49:30Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/85604/ Malaysian Chinese Muslims and the mission of Islamization: ideals, hindrances, and prospects Shah Haneef, Sayed Sikandar Mahmud, Mek Wok Fatah Yasin, Raudlotul Firdaus BP1 Islam BP62 By race, ethnic group, tribe, etc. HT Communities. Classes. Races Reversion to Islam while opening golden opportunities for a revert in terms of divine guidance and spiritual salvation is coming with somewhat insurmountable challenges in terms of Islamization of the self, family and contributions to the overall development of Malaysia as a multi-religious country. This is especially so when Islam as an official religion has made the issue of Islamization of the Malaysian society and its systems amongst the pivotal national agendas in the country. As to what is the role of Chinese Muslims (reverts) in the process, studies, among others, have purported to present the statistics about their share in socio-economic development. Similarly, empirical studies point to the odds faced by this community at personal, family and community levels in their path for transition to the full Islamic way of life. To the presenters of this paper, however, the macro dimension of what it means to become a Muslim which is essential for adjustment to the Islamic requirements has not been sufficiently highlighted in discourses in the area. Accordingly, this paper presents the position statements on Islamic expectations from Chinese reverts with the purpose of motivating them to achieve greater things in the area of Islamization of their community and the nation to the effect. Pustaka Yamien Sdn. Bhd. 2020 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/85604/1/85604_Malaysian%20Chinese%20Muslims%20and%20the%20mission%20of%20Islamization.pdf Shah Haneef, Sayed Sikandar and Mahmud, Mek Wok and Fatah Yasin, Raudlotul Firdaus (2020) Malaysian Chinese Muslims and the mission of Islamization: ideals, hindrances, and prospects. In: Chinese Muslims in Malaysia: Islam, culture and identity. Pustaka Yamien Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, pp. 136-158. ISBN 9789672201397
institution Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
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country Malaysia
content_provider International Islamic University Malaysia
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language English
topic BP1 Islam
BP62 By race, ethnic group, tribe, etc.
HT Communities. Classes. Races
spellingShingle BP1 Islam
BP62 By race, ethnic group, tribe, etc.
HT Communities. Classes. Races
Shah Haneef, Sayed Sikandar
Mahmud, Mek Wok
Fatah Yasin, Raudlotul Firdaus
Malaysian Chinese Muslims and the mission of Islamization: ideals, hindrances, and prospects
description Reversion to Islam while opening golden opportunities for a revert in terms of divine guidance and spiritual salvation is coming with somewhat insurmountable challenges in terms of Islamization of the self, family and contributions to the overall development of Malaysia as a multi-religious country. This is especially so when Islam as an official religion has made the issue of Islamization of the Malaysian society and its systems amongst the pivotal national agendas in the country. As to what is the role of Chinese Muslims (reverts) in the process, studies, among others, have purported to present the statistics about their share in socio-economic development. Similarly, empirical studies point to the odds faced by this community at personal, family and community levels in their path for transition to the full Islamic way of life. To the presenters of this paper, however, the macro dimension of what it means to become a Muslim which is essential for adjustment to the Islamic requirements has not been sufficiently highlighted in discourses in the area. Accordingly, this paper presents the position statements on Islamic expectations from Chinese reverts with the purpose of motivating them to achieve greater things in the area of Islamization of their community and the nation to the effect.
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author Shah Haneef, Sayed Sikandar
Mahmud, Mek Wok
Fatah Yasin, Raudlotul Firdaus
author_facet Shah Haneef, Sayed Sikandar
Mahmud, Mek Wok
Fatah Yasin, Raudlotul Firdaus
author_sort Shah Haneef, Sayed Sikandar
title Malaysian Chinese Muslims and the mission of Islamization: ideals, hindrances, and prospects
title_short Malaysian Chinese Muslims and the mission of Islamization: ideals, hindrances, and prospects
title_full Malaysian Chinese Muslims and the mission of Islamization: ideals, hindrances, and prospects
title_fullStr Malaysian Chinese Muslims and the mission of Islamization: ideals, hindrances, and prospects
title_full_unstemmed Malaysian Chinese Muslims and the mission of Islamization: ideals, hindrances, and prospects
title_sort malaysian chinese muslims and the mission of islamization: ideals, hindrances, and prospects
publisher Pustaka Yamien Sdn. Bhd.
publishDate 2020
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/85604/1/85604_Malaysian%20Chinese%20Muslims%20and%20the%20mission%20of%20Islamization.pdf
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