Islamic Popular Culture: Emerging of Nasyid Groups in Malaysia
This paper seeks to examine the emerging of nasyid's groups and their contributions in nurturing Islamic popular culture in Malaysia. In the light of the proliferation of da'wah, some nasyid groups have gradually emerged and grown, saying that they will uphold Islamic identity and prop...
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| Format: | Book chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
2012
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| Online Access: | http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/5621 |
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| Summary: | This paper seeks to examine the emerging of nasyid's groups and
their contributions in nurturing Islamic popular culture in
Malaysia. In the light of the proliferation of da'wah, some nasyid
groups have gradually emerged and grown, saying that they will
uphold Islamic identity and propagate Islamic messages through
the medium. Their songs fulfill a small amount of segment of radio
and television time and regarded by some observe; as alternative
entertainments to the non-Islamic culture. The groups objectives,
visions and selected lyrics of their songs will be analyzed in order
to present how they develop Islamic popular culture in facing
globalism. This paper also argues that the major neglect of
nourishing Islamic popular culture results in a vacuum which is
inevitably Wed by non-Islamic culture. Therefore, as Malaysia is
moving towards fulfilling Vision 2020 as a developed country
which emphasizes on a fully moral and ethical society, artists, k e
other groups in society, have to have a model to build a good
image. This role is being played by artists in nasyid groups. |
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