CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM RELATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF MALAYSIA: AN OVERVIEW OF THE RELATION BETWEEN ANGXATAN BELIA ISLAM MALAYSIA (ABIM) AND CHRISTIAN FEDERATION MOVEMENT (CFM)

• Main Author: Marina Munira Abdul Mutalib
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM RELATIONS; Malaysia; ANGXATAN BELIA ISLAM MALAYSIA (ABIM); CHRISTIAN FEDERATION MOVEMENT (CFM)
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9859

A harmonious relationship amongst religious organizations is extremely important for the healthy growth of a multi-religious society. This study explores the underlying aims of both religious movements i.e. the Muslims and the Christians in particular their outlined social programmes and their methodologies to make sure that the harmony and prosperous relationship is maintained in the Malaysian context. Thus, the study brings forward two essential movements in Malaysia; ABIM and CFM to shed light upon the commitments made by these non-Governmental Organizations for a positive development of Christian-Muslim relations in Malaysia.