Voting for Islamisms beyond the ballot box
|
|
- Lizbeth Cathleen Watson
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Voting for Islamisms beyond the ballot box Malaysia's 14th general election (GE14) is not so much a contest between Malays and non- Malays, Muslims and non-muslims, Islamists and secularists, but more about various competitions of ideas among Muslims of different backgrounds. With Dr Mahathir Mohamad s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM, or Malaysian United Indigenous Party) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition, this election is not a clear-cut contestation between racialised and non-racial politics. With the Islamist party Pas opting out of the opposition group to form its own bloc, and the Pas breakaway Amanah positioning itself as an alternative to Pas, it s unclear how Islamist-minded Muslims will vote on 9th May at GE14. Those Malays with Bumiputera policies in mind might vote for the ruling UMNO or PPBM, while Islamist-minded voters might vote for Pas, Amanah, and Anwar Ibrahim s Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). Of course, Islamism and Bumiputraism do not necessarily oppose each other, and in some cases there are overlaps. Such crisscrossing and fluidity of Malay Muslim politics makes this GE14 highly unpredictable. 1 / 5
2 Political Islam in Malaysia is not just about an Islamisation race between Pas and UMNO, and there are new, old, and emerging actors in shaping discourses and practices of political Islam today. Instead of a dichotomy between Islamism and post-islamism, the various spectrums of political Islam are results of entanglements between democratisation and Islamisation processes in Muslim societies. With the diversity and complexity of political Islam across the different regions of Malaysia, there are political parties, non-government organisations, and popular preachers competing to win over urban Muslim support. We should not assume that there is a clear-cut divide between rural and urban Muslims, or that urban Muslims are a monolithic entity there are differences depending on educational background and socio-economic status. Positioning itself as a "third force" and a kingmaker, Pas is struggling to keep its support base intact, ensuring it remains as Malaysia s only influential Islamic party. Besides Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah, Selangor is another state where Pas has a strong base among Muslims, with support from blue-collar workers to the middle class and professionals. However, many of these urban pious Muslims are not hardcore Pas supporters at GE14 they might also vote for Amanah and PKR, as these two parties also have Islamic credentials. In order to engage with its middle class and youth members, as well as to win over support from a broader set of pious Muslims, Pas leadership knows its religious credentials alone are not enough. Party strategists have recently introduced the idea of "technocratic government" (kerajaan teknorat) and running events such as town hall meetings featuring the party s youth leaders from professional backgrounds. Yet on other occasions many party ulama and ustaz often declare that Pas is the only party upholding the Islamic agenda in Malaysia, that "Undi Pas, dapat pahala" (Vote Pas, gain rewards in the afterlife). A vote for Pas is akin to a ticket to heaven. Even though the Pas manifesto does not highlight the controversial parliamentary amendment of the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (better known in the public debate as RUU 355 ), in various ceramah (rallies) leaders often mention RUU355 to justify Pas split from its former alliance, Pakatan Rakyat, and its criticisms of stalwart opposition party Democratic Action Party (DAP) for not respecting Islam. In industrialised Selangor, Pas is fielding a mixture of professionals and Islamic preachers as candidates, including a non-muslim Malaysian Chinese. However, despite the perceived warming relations with UMNO, there is dissatisfaction towards Pas current leadership and the inconsistent party strategy may cause some of its members to quietly switch their support to PH. With the leadership of former Pas progressives and activists from IKRAM (an Islamic NGO), Amanah is positioning itself as an Islamic alternative to Pas. Former Pas and IKRAM leaders might have different opinions on the kind of Islamism Amanah should represent, but they in general agree that the party is endorsing a more inclusive and progressive Islamic agenda, as well as focusing on substance instead of form. Because of this, Amanah leaders advocate Maqasid Syariah, a concept 2 / 5
3 that highlights Islamic values such as social justice, good governance, and multicultural coexistence. The party also claims to represent the spirit of the late Tok Guru Nik Aziz, the highly respected former Pas spiritual leader and Kelantan chief minister. So far, Amanah has not broken through Pas traditional influence in Islamic schools and mosques. But Amanah has been running extensive campaigns on social media to win over pious Muslims while seeking allies in broader Malaysian society. Amanah did not perform well in two 2016 byelections but that failure is not a good indicator of the party s prospects at GE14, especially in urban and peri-urban seats. The nomination of Nik Omar, the eldest son of Nik Aziz, as a candidate of Amanah in Kelantan has also boosted the party s religious credentials among pious Muslim voters. Often overlooked as a party with Islamic credentials is PKR. The Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (Angaktan Belia Islam Malaysia, or ABIM) has played an important role along with other more secular forces in establishing this multi-racial party. The party s de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim positions himself as a "Muslim democrat", and there are many Malay Muslim leaders with strong Islamic backgrounds in the party, many of them activists from ABIM and IKRAM. Islamic NGOs such as ABIM, IKRAM and ISMA (Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia, or Malaysian Muslim Solidarity) have helped shape the practices of political Islam in Malaysia. These three tarbiyah and dakwah organisations have, in different ways, been influenced by the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood. Closely associated with Anwar Ibrahim, ABIM has gone through different political engagements at different times over the years. ABIM has taken a moderate approach to political Islam, balancing between global Islamic aspirations with local traditions. Many of its politically active current and former members are with PKR, some are in Amanah and, to a lesser extent, in Pas and in UMNO. Some ABIM leaders also play important roles in the operation of Darul Ehsan Institute (IDE), a think tank associated with the PKR-led Selangor state government. IDE promotes the idea of Maqasid Syariah and claims that the Selangor government is implementing Islamic values with its good governance. It is important to note that caretaker prime minister Najib Razak is also claiming that the federal government is fulfilling Maqasid Syariah. What constitutes Maqasid Syariah, and how this has been deployed by different groups and for different reasons deserves further analysis. IKRAM, formerly Jemaah Islam Malaysia (JIM), is another active player in contemporary Malaysian Muslim politics. IKRAM is ideologically rooted in the Muslim Brotherhood. It has close relations with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) in Indonesia. Yet, unlike PKS which is perceived as being exclusive and conservative in Indonesia, IKRAM is seen in a Malaysian context as being inclusive and progressive. It has developed close relationships with non-muslims in various social movements such as Bersih 2.0, the electoral reform group. A wing of IKRAM, Hidayah, has also been running Chinese New Year celebrations in mosques, to promote the idea that Islam is a blessing for all. 3 / 5
4 Since 1998, when the sacking and jailing of Anwar Ibrahim sparked off the reformasi movement in Malaysia, some IKRAM activists joined opposition politics, mainly in Pas and PKR. In 2015, together with former Pas leaders, IKRAM members played a vital role in the forming of Amanah. Almost half of the grassroots leaders of Amanah have IKRAM backgrounds. In GE14, many IKRAM members are campaigning for the opposition coalition, especially for Amanah candidates. Citing Indonesia as an example, many Amanah and IKRAM leaders have reasoned that it would be good for Malaysia to have more than just one Islamic party. The election results will show if Amanah can legitimise itself as an Islamic alternative to Pas. A big challenge for Amanah and also IKRAM is that their leaders and members are mainly from the educated urban middle class and professionals, raising questions whether they can appeal to the broader Malay Muslim community. Even though its exclusionary messages do not represent the views of many Malay Muslims, ISMA has made news headlines for its controversial statements, for example when it insulted Chinese Malaysians by calling them foreigners (pendatang). ISMA shares similar features as IKRAM, as both groups are influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood and their members are mostly educated, urban Muslim middle classes and professionals. Yet, unlike IKRAM, ISMA is more Malay-centric and less inclusive. In the previous 13th general election (GE13), ISMA contested in some seats as a "third force" under the flag of Berjasa, a small Islamic party, because it disagreed with Pas electoral pact with DAP. In this GE14, ISMA withdrew itself from contesting, instead positioning itself as an electoral pressure group. ISMA launched a campaign called "Voter Awareness Movement" (Gerakan Pengundi Sedar, or GPS) and urged Muslims to vote for "credible Muslim candidates" (calon Muslim berwibawa). According to ISMA, a credible Muslim leader should be free from corruption, morally good, and uphold the Malay Muslim agenda. Even though it claims to be neutral, ISMA has often criticised the DAP and Muslim leaders in the opposition coalition. As its online campaigns have shown, ISMA tries to stimulate moral panic (over issues such as LGBT rights and alcohol consumption) and encourages a siege mentality among Malay Muslims (over issues such as alleged Christianisation and losing political power to "foreigners"). However, given that PH has accommodated elements of Bumiputraism and Islamism, the ISMA campaign is unlikely to have a major impact among Muslim voters. In Indonesia, even though it did not run for elections, Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) was politically influential, and it was a key actor behind the mobilisation against former Indonesian governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (popularly known as Ahok). However, in Malaysia, despite gaining followers, the local branch of this anti-democracy, transnational Islamist group, Hizbut Tahrir Malaysia (HTM), has had very little impact on Malaysian politics. Besides political parties and NGOs, many Muslim preachers and intellectuals with strong Islamic credential have also contributed to the dynamic of political Islam in Malaysia. Popular preacher Ustaz Ahmad Dusuki Abd Rani is running for Pas in Kota Anggerik, a state assembly seat in Shah Alam. Ustaz Ahmad Dusuki often gives religious talks in mosques, on TV and radio stations, and 4 / 5
5 Powered by TCPDF ( New Mandala has a large number of social media followers more than one million on Facebook and 200,000 on Instagram. Yet it s uncertain whether his popularity will translate into electoral support. Another celebrity preacher Ustaz Azhar Idrus (UAI), despite not contesting, frequently appears at Pas events. Of course, not all Muslim preachers are Pas supporters. For example, Perlis Mufti Mohd Asri Zainal Abidin (Dr Maza) and popular preacher Rozaimi Ramle are perceived as being critical towards Pas and sometimes subtly giving their support to Pakatan Harapan. There are many Muslim activists and intellectuals in Amanah and PKR. Recently, Maszlee Malik, a prominent Muslim intellectual, lecturer and activist joined PPBM and is running as a candidate for a parliament seat in Johor state. He is also an active IKRAM member. In UMNO, the leading Islamic figure is Asyraf Wajdi, who is contesting in Kelantan. He was the former Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister s Department, in charge of religious affairs. He was once the president of PKPIM, a student wing of ABIM. Both Maszlee Malik and Asyrat Wajdi were former lecturers at the International Islamic University of Malaysia. In short, besides Pas, there are many actors in political parties and NGOs, and preachers who are playing increasingly important roles in reshaping discourses and practices of political Islam in Malaysia. Which version of political Islam is more appealing among pious urban Muslims? Although Islam is a prominent issue, it is not the only determining factor in Muslims voting decision. The election results may not entirely reflect what Malaysian Muslims think of Islamism, but it might be a good indicator of the development and transformation of political Islam in Malaysia. 5 / 5
The struggle for political Islam in new Malaysia
The struggle for political Islam in new Malaysia There was a limit to playing identity politics during the 14th General Elections (GE14), but it's now too simplistic to say there's a "new politics" where
More informationIslamising Indonesia
This study has shown the emergence of Jemaah Tarbiyah as a covert religious movement in the mid 1980s that was transformed in 1998 into a political party, the Justice Party (PK), further to evolve into
More informationThe rise of Islamic education in Malaysia Azmel Tayeb 9:50AM Aug 21, 2012
The rise of Islamic education in Malaysia Azmel Tayeb 9:50AM Aug 21, 2012 COMMENT Islamic schools have always been part and parcel of the Malay-Muslim community, even long before the British came to shores
More informationFrom Islamist to Muslim Democrat: The Present Phenomenon of Muslim Politics in Malaysia
From Islamist to Muslim Democrat: The Present Phenomenon of Muslim Politics in Malaysia MOHD IZANI MOHD ZAIN 1 ABSTRACT The Muslim political rivalry in democracy has triggered the birth of two groups;
More informationThe aim of this volume is to understand contemporary sociocultural and political challenges facing Islam in Indonesia,
Reproduced from Islam in Southeast Asia: Negotiating Islam, edited by Norshahril Saat (Singapore: ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, 2018). This version was obtained electronically direct from the publisher
More informationISLAM, LAW AND THE STATE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
ISLAM, LAW AND THE STATE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Volume I: Indonesia Lindsey Lindsey, Tim Islam, law and the state in Southeast Asia 2012 I.B.TAURIS digitalisiert durch: IDS Luzern CONTENTS List of Tables and
More informationContact:
Supporters Lead Sponsor Center for International Private Enterprise Co-Sponsors Atlas Network Institute for Democracy & Economic Affairs (IDEAS) Contact: support@istanbulnetwork.org 5 th International
More informationThis document is downloaded from DR-NTU, Nanyang Technological University Library, Singapore.
This document is downloaded from DR-NTU, Nanyang Technological University Library, Singapore. Title Politics, Plurality and Inter-Group Relations in Indonesia - Islam Nusantara & Its Critics: The Rise
More information#11. Singapore 26 Feb The State and the Ulama: Comparing Indonesia and Malaysia. By Norshahril Saat EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ISSN 2335-6677 #11 2015 Singapore 26 Feb 2015 The State and the Ulama: Comparing Indonesia and Malaysia By Norshahril Saat EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The governments of Suharto (1966-1998) and Mahathir (1981-2003)
More informationIJPSS Volume 2, Issue 7 ISSN:
CONCEPTION OF CIVILIZED ISLAM IN MALAYSIA: PERSPECTIVES OF THE NON MUSLIM POLITICIANS Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Sunawari LONG* _ Abstract Civilized Islam (Progressive Islam) or also known as Islam Hadhari
More informationDiscussion for Session 1
Discussion for Session 1 Toru Aoyama: Okay now we move to the comments from the two commentators. First, we have Dr. Ken Miichi from Iwate Prefectural University. Could you start, please? Thank you. Ken
More informationA REVIEW OF APOSTASY CASES IN MALAYSIA
Man In India, 97 (16) : 297-301 Serials Publications A REVIEW OF APOSTASY CASES IN MALAYSIA Azweed Mohamad 1, Radzuwan Ab Rashid 1, Kamariah Yunus 1, Razali Musa 2, Saadiyah Darus 3, Shireena Basree Abdul
More informationStrategy. International Humanist and Ethical Union
Strategy International Humanist and Ethical Union 2018-2020 Strategy International Humanist and Ethical Union 2018-2020 Current situation, challenges, opportunities and 2020 vision International Humanist
More informationBIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Title Source Author 1 Author 2 Author 3 Publication/Conference Edition Document Type CPI Primary Subject Explaining Islam's Special Position and the Politic of Islam in Malaysia
More informationPoLiTiCAL MOVEMENTS IN MALAYSIA
CHAPTER IV A CRITICAL STUDY OF ISLAMIC RELIGIO- PoLiTiCAL MOVEMENTS IN MALAYSIA 4.1 Islamic Movements from the Periphery 4.2 Historical and Political Development of Islamic Movements in Malaysia 4.3 PAS
More informationWhy Did Islamist Parties Win, and What Does It Mean?
Why Did Islamist Parties Win, and What Does It Mean? Danish Institute for International Studies October 30 2012 Ellen Lust Gamal Soltan Jakob Wichmann The Islamist won the elections in Egypt and Tunisia
More informationAsian, British and Muslim in 1990
Asian, British and Muslim in 1990 The text of a speech which Quilliam s now chair of advisors Iqbal Wahhab delivered to Oxford University s Asian society in 1990 in the wake of the Rushdie Affair FOREWORD
More informationSharia Incorporated. Otto, Jan Michiel. Published by Leiden University Press. For additional information about this book
Sharia Incorporated Otto, Jan Michiel Published by Leiden University Press Otto, Michiel. Sharia Incorporated: A Comparative Overview of the Legal Systems of Twelve Muslim Countries in Past and Present.
More informationTolerance in French Political Life
Tolerance in French Political Life Angéline Escafré-Dublet & Riva Kastoryano In France, it is difficult for groups to articulate ethnic and religious demands. This is usually regarded as opposing the civic
More informationDECENTRALISATION OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES HAVE AT LEAST TWO WITHIN THE BANGSAMORO REGION - THIS EQUALS JOBS AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS
PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINES PEACE PROPOSAL 2015 SURVEYS OF THE PEOPLE - THIS IS TO INFORM PEOPLE OF WHAT OTHERS THINK CALL ISLAM A STATE RELIGION AND ARABIC A STATE LANGUAGE SEPARATE JUDICIAL COURTS EXCEPT
More informationThe Struggle on Egypt's New Constitution - The Danger of an Islamic Sharia State
The Struggle on Egypt's New Constitution - The Danger of an Islamic Sharia State Jonathan Fighel - ICT Senior Researcher August 20 th, 2013 The rise of the Muslim Brotherhood to power in Egypt in the January
More information4th World Conference on Psychology, Counseling and Guidance WCPCG Islam and Women s Rights: Discourses in Malaysia Aurangzaib Alamgir*
Available online at www.sciencedirect.com ScienceDirect Procedia - Social and Behavioral Scien ce s 114 ( 2014 ) 872 876 4th World Conference on Psychology, Counseling and Guidance WCPCG 2013 Islam and
More informationIndex. B Ban Krua Muslims, 92, , 192, expressway conflict, Brunei, 11, 177, 183
ISEAS DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICE. No reproduction without permission of the publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace, SINGAPORE 119614. FAX: (65)7756259; TEL: (65) 8702447;
More informationISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM IN EGYPTIAN POLITICS
ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM IN EGYPTIAN POLITICS Also by Barry Rubin REVOLUTION UNTIL VICTORY? The History and Politics of the PLO 1ST ANBUL INTRIGUES MODERN DICTATORS: Third World Coupmakers, Strongmen, and
More informationBusiness etiquette, language & culture
Business etiquette, language & culture Page 1 of 12 Business etiquette, language & culture Language The Malaysian language (Bahasa Melayu, or Standard Malay) is an Austronesian language spoken by about
More informationWorking towards religious understanding
1 of 7 10/19/2006 11:53 AM Printing Instructions: Select File and then Print from your browser's menu --- Article Information --- This article was printed from Welcome to Sun2Surf Article's URL: http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=7266
More informationRadicalisation of Politics and Production of New Alternatives: Rethinking the Secular/Islamic Divide after the Gezi Park Protests in Turkey
Radicalisation of Politics and Production of New Alternatives: Rethinking the Secular/Islamic Divide after the Gezi Park Protests in Turkey 1. Introduction Dr. Erdem DAMAR My presentation today explores
More informationnations and the west under the auspices of the United Nations. This was necessary in view especially of the turbulent course of events in recent
Foreword THE VOLUME before us consists of a collection of speeches Malaysia Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi made on Islam Hadhari (Civilisational Islam) on various occasions both in Malaysia and abroad.
More informationThe ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute (formerly Institute of Southeast Asian Studies) is an autonomous organization established in 1968.
Reproduced from Islam in Southeast Asia: Negotiating Islam, edited by Norshahril Saat (Singapore: ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, 2018). This version was obtained electronically direct from the publisher
More information278 Index. Crawford, John 174 Crouch, Harold 169
Index 277 INDEX A Abdul Rahman Haji Abdullah 239 Ahmad Ibrahim 60, 62 65, 74 Ahmad Shabery Cheek 238 Al-Arqam 84 Al-Gahazali 41, 47 Ali Shariati 46 Alliance Party see Barisan Nasional Anouar Abdel Malek
More informationThis document is downloaded from DR-NTU, Nanyang Technological University Library, Singapore.
This document is downloaded from DR-NTU, Nanyang Technological University Library, Singapore. Title Islam Nusantara and its Discontents Author(s) Syafiq Hasyim Citation Syafiq Hasyim. (2018). Islam Nusantara
More informationTHE JAVIER DECLARATION
THE JAVIER DECLARATION Preamble We, the participants of the First Asia-Europe Youth Interfaith Dialogue held in Navarra, Spain, from the 19 th to the 22 nd November 2006, having discussed experiences,
More informationMobilising Political Islam: Indonesia and Malaysia Compared
Commonwealth & Comparative Politics Vol. 47, No. 3, 308 333, July 2009 Mobilising Political Islam: Indonesia and Malaysia Compared ANDREAS UFEN Institute of Asian Studies, Germany ABSTRACT This paper analyses
More informationcourse, our distinguished host H.E. Mr. Mohammad Sadoughi for their timely initiative to bring the importance of Yazd to surface.
Statement by H.E. Dr. Seyed AliMohammadMousavi Secretary-General of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation before 7 th World Islamic Forum on Strategic Communication: Reference Values, Institutions,
More informationINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLITICAL STUDIES
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLITICAL STUDIES ULUSLARARASI POLİTİK ARAŞTIRMALAR DERGİSİ December 2016, Vol:2, Issue:3 Aralık 2016, Cilt:2, Sayı 3 e-issn: 2149-8539 p-issn: 2528-9969 journal homepage: www.politikarastirmalar.org
More informationIntellectual Discourse, 21:1 (2013) 1-5 Copyright IIUM Press ISSN Editorial
Intellectual Discourse, 21:1 (2013) 1-5 Copyright IIUM Press ISSN 0128-4878 Editorial Ḥalāl and ṭayyib are Qurʾānic ethico-legal terms for quality assurance. Ḥalāl refers to what is lawful and permissible
More informationISLAM, DEMOCRACY, AND THE ROAD TO MODERATION: TESTING THE POLITICAL COMMITMENT OF INDONESIAN MUSLIM ACTIVISTS
ISLAM, DEMOCRACY, AND THE ROAD TO MODERATION: TESTING THE POLITICAL COMMITMENT OF INDONESIAN MUSLIM ACTIVISTS Jamhari Makruf * Abstract: The emergence of radical Islamist movements has challenged the characteristics
More informationPlease note that this programme transcript is BBC copyright and may not be reproduced or copied for any other purpose. RADIO CURRENT AFFAIRS
Please note that this programme transcript is BBC copyright and may not be reproduced or copied for any other purpose. RADIO 4 RADIO CURRENT AFFAIRS ANALYSIS SHEIKH RACHID GHANNOUCHI TRANSCRIPT OF A RECORDED
More informationNanjing Statement on Interfaith Dialogue
Nanjing Statement on Interfaith Dialogue (Nanjing, China, 19 21 June 2007) 1. We, the representatives of ASEM partners, reflecting various cultural, religious, and faith heritages, gathered in Nanjing,
More informationIslam, Secularism and Democracy in Turkey
Islam, Secularism and Democracy in Turkey Murat Somer Koç University, Istanbul musomer@ku.edu.tr http://home.ku.edu.tr/~musomer/ What do we learn from the Turkish case regarding democratization in Muslim
More informationMalaysia. Quick facts
Malaysia Quick facts Population: 29,628,392 Area: 329,847 sq km Ethnic Groups: Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, Indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, other 7.8% Religions: Muslim 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%,
More information3. We understand that plenty of young people are not registered to vote, but we are wondering if you are registered to vote?
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 36th Edition: October 3 October 17, 2018 N=2,003 18- to- 29-Year-Olds in English and Spanish (with GfK KnowledgePanel) Margin of Error:
More informationIn the name of Politics
In the name of Politics For the last three years, Lee Marsden, lecturer in Politics at the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom, have been researching the Christian Right. The name is an umbrella
More informationStrengthen Staff Resources for Networking House of Deputies Committee on the State of the Church Justice
RESOLUTION NO.: 2018-A057 GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2018 ARCHIVES RESEARCH REPORT TITLE: PROPOSER: TOPIC: Strengthen Staff Resources for Networking House of Deputies Committee on the State
More informationMahathir's Selected Letters To World Leaders By Dr. Mahathir (with Introduction and Commentaries by Abdullah Ahmad)
Mahathir's Selected Letters To World Leaders By Dr. Mahathir (with Introduction and Commentaries by Abdullah Ahmad) If looking for a ebook Mahathir's Selected Letters to World Leaders by Dr. Mahathir (with
More informationTurnover: What Are the Implications of Recent and Upcoming Changes in Hamas? Yousef Munayyer
Turnover: What Are the Implications of Recent and Upcoming Changes in Hamas? Yousef Munayyer March 15, 2017 Background Since its establishment in the 1980s, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement,
More informationADVOCATING GENDER AWARENESS AMONGST INDONESIAN MUSLIM WOMEN
ADVOCATING GENDER AWARENESS AMONGST INDONESIAN MUSLIM WOMEN IAIN Sunan Ampel, Surabaya, Indonesia Book Review Book title : Voices of Islam in Southeast Asia; A contemporary sourcebook Editors : Greg Fealy
More informationGLOBAL SURVEY ON THE AWARENESS AND IMPORTANCE OF ISLAMIC FINANCIAL POLICY
05 GLOBAL SURVEY ON THE AWARENESS AND IMPORTANCE OF ISLAMIC FINANCIAL POLICY The presence of an appropriate regulatory framework supported by financial policy is vital for an enabling environment that
More informationIslamic Banking: More Financial Inclusion for Arab States? Clement M. Henry Middle East Institute National University of Singapore
Islamic Banking: More Financial Inclusion for Arab States? Clement M. Henry Middle East Institute National University of Singapore # 1 Islamic shares of commercial banking deposits 1st yr 1986 c1997 2007
More informationSpeech by The Honourable Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Prime Minister of Malaysia
Speech by The Honourable Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Prime Minister of Malaysia On the occasion of the conferment of The Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology By Curtin University of Technology Perth, Western
More informationReconfiguring Malay and Islam in Contemporary Malaysia
8 Reconfiguring Malay and Islam in Contemporary Malaysia VIRGINIA MATHESON HOOKER* A plural, multi-religious society is living perpetually on the brink of catastrophe. Relations between Muslims and non-muslims
More informationNotes on 212 in 2018: more politics, less unity
Notes on 212 in 2018: more politics, less unity There were several reasons to anticipate a modest turnout at the second reunion of the 2 December 2016 anti-ahok mobilisation. First, that the 212 movement,
More informationChapter 7: A Vision of Shariah Led Prosperity: PKS Attitudes to the Implementation of Islamic Law
Chapter 7: A Vision of Shariah Led Prosperity: PKS Attitudes to the Implementation of Islamic Law Political openings and opportunities, particularly after the end of Soeharto s New Order regime, have allowed
More informationMahathir Mohamad Returns, but what of Mahathirism?
RESEARCHERS AT ISEAS YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE ANALYSE CURRENT EVENTS Singapore 17 August 2018 Mahathir Mohamad Returns, but what of Mahathirism? Khoo Boo Teik* EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Fifteen years after he retired
More informationJourney to Kathmandu: Sacred Gifts for a Living Planet. A Living Planet Campaign initiative
Journey to Kathmandu: Sacred Gifts for a Living Planet A Living Planet Campaign initiative Journey to Kathmandu: Sacred Gifts for a Living Planet An invitation to join a vital part of the Living Planet
More informationUNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW JOINT SUBMISSION 2018
NGOS IN PARTNERSHIP: ETHICS & RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION (ERLC) & THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE (RFI) UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW JOINT SUBMISSION 2018 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN MALAYSIA The Ethics & Religious
More informationSt. Petersburg, Russian Federation October Item 2 2 October 2017
137 th IPU Assembly St. Petersburg, Russian Federation 14 18 October 2017 Assembly A/137/2-P.4 Item 2 2 October 2017 Consideration of requests for the inclusion of an emergency item in the Assembly agenda
More informationPolls. Palestinian Center for POLICY and SURVEY. 9 December Survey Research Unit PRESS RELEASE. Palestinian Public Opinion Poll No (54)
Polls Palestinian Center for POLICY and SURVEY Survey Research Unit 9 December 2014 The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) is an independent nonprofit institution and think tank of
More informationWhat is Political Islam?
What is Political Islam? Muqtedar Khan University of Delaware This article was published on March 10, 2014 in E- International Relations. http://www.e- ir.info/2014/03/10/what- is- political- islam/ Islam
More informationThe Multi- Ethnic Complexities of Malaysia
The Multi- Ethnic Complexities of Malaysia Theresa EE Catholic Research Centre, Kuala Lumpur The following article was prepared at the request of Paul Tan, Director of the Catholic Research Center, in
More informationI. Conceptual Organization: Evolution & Longevity Framework (Dr. Allison Astorino- Courtois, 3 NSI)
I. Conceptual Organization: Evolution & Longevity Framework (Dr. Allison Astorino- Courtois, 3 NSI) The core value of any SMA project is in bringing together analyses based in different disciplines, methodologies,
More informationBarry Obama in Indonesia: Islam, democracy and development
Barry Obama in Indonesia: Islam, democracy and development ESADEgeo Position Paper 8 January 2011 Jaume Giné Daví Lecturer at ESADE Law School ABSTRACT In Indonesia, Obama insisted: Democracy and Islam
More informationReligious Diversity in Bulgarian Schools: Between Intolerance and Acceptance
Religious Diversity in Bulgarian Schools: Between Intolerance and Acceptance Marko Hajdinjak and Maya Kosseva IMIR Education is among the most democratic and all-embracing processes occurring in a society,
More informationInstitute on Religion and Public Policy. Report on Religious Freedom in Egypt
Institute on Religion and Public Policy Report on Religious Freedom in Egypt Executive Summary (1) The Egyptian government maintains a firm grasp on all religious institutions and groups within the country.
More informationMedieval Times in the Modern Middle East
Medieval Times in the Modern Middle East July 5, 2017 As nations fail, nationalism becomes obsolete. Originally produced on June 26, 2017 for Mauldin Economics, LLC By George Friedman and Kamran Bokhari
More informationTimothy Peace (2015), European Social Movements and Muslim Activism. Another World but with Whom?, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillian, pp
PArtecipazione e COnflitto * The Open Journal of Sociopolitical Studies http://siba-ese.unisalento.it/index.php/paco ISSN: 1972-7623 (print version) ISSN: 2035-6609 (electronic version) PACO, Issue 9(1)
More informationARAB BAROMETER SURVEY PROJECT YEMEN REPORT
ARAB BAROMETER SURVEY PROJECT YEMEN REPORT The Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan supervised a project to measure Arab public opinion in the Republic of Yemen in cooperation with
More informationfragility and crisis
strategic asia 2003 04 fragility and crisis Edited by Richard J. Ellings and Aaron L. Friedberg with Michael Wills Special Studies Terrorism: The War on Terrorism in Southeast Asia Zachary Abuza restrictions
More informationMuhammad Sawalha, senior Hamas operative living in London, continues participating in Hamas-supported political activities.
Muhammad Sawalha, senior Hamas operative living in London, continues participating in Hamas-supported political activities January 24, 2019 overview Muhammad Kazem Sawalha, a senior Hamas operative living
More informationISLAMISM VS SECULARISM IN POST REFORMATION INDONESIA
ISLAMISM VS SECULARISM IN POST REFORMATION INDONESIA Gonda Yumitro Department of International Relations, Social and Political Science Faculty University of Muhammadiyah Malang yumitro@gmail.com ABSTRACT
More informationPeace and Harmonious Coexistence: An Islamic-Buddhist Dialogue
Keynote Address of the Conference Peace and Harmonious Coexistence: An Islamic-Buddhist Dialogue Y.B. Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Kurup Salam 1Malaysia and good afternoon. It gives me great pleasure
More informationEthnic Groups: Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, Indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, other 7.8% GDP (official exchange rate): S$302.7 billion (2015 est.
Malaysia Quick Facts Population: 30,949,962 (July 2016 est.) Area: 329,847 sq km Ethnic Groups: Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, Indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, other 7.8% Religions: Muslim 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%,
More informationSome Higher Education Issues in Muslim Countries with Islamic Economics as an Illustrative Case
Journal of Islamic Banking and Finance Oct Dec 2018 1 Some Higher Education Issues in Muslim Countries with Islamic Economics as an Illustrative Case Zubair Hasan The purpose of this paper is (i) to state
More informationTHE IMMIGRATION ACTS. Heard at: Field House Decision and Reasons Promulgated On: 2 November 2017 On: 24 November Before
Upper Tribunal (Immigration And Asylum Chamber) Appeal Number: PA/00455/2017 THE IMMIGRATION ACTS Heard at: Field House Decision and Reasons Promulgated On: 2 November 2017 On: 24 November 2017 Before
More informationMALAYSIA KEY FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TIER 2
MALAYSIA TIER 2 KEY FINDINGS During 2017, in the lead-up to general elections expected in 2018, Malaysia s government and certain nonstate actors restricted expression, cracked down on critics, and used
More informationDalai Lama abdicates as King of Tibet. H. H. 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
Dalai Lama abdicates as King of Tibet H. H. 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso English transcript of remarks made by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his retirement from political responsibilities during a public
More informationTHE EMBEDMENT OF ISLAMIC CULTURES: AN ANALYSIS OF ISLAMIC, CULTURAL, AND POLITICAL PRACTICES IN MALAYSIA WAN NORSHIRA BINTI WAN MOHD GHAZALI
THE EMBEDMENT OF ISLAMIC CULTURES: AN ANALYSIS OF ISLAMIC, CULTURAL, AND POLITICAL PRACTICES IN MALAYSIA WAN NORSHIRA BINTI WAN MOHD GHAZALI A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements
More informationThe Governments of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
The Governments of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey SS7CG3 Compare and contrast various forms of government. a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments [i.e., the role of
More informationThe Hudud Controversy in Contemporary Malaysia: A Study of Its Proposed Implementation in Kelantan and Terengganu
The Hudud Controversy in Contemporary Malaysia: A Study of Its Proposed Implementation in Kelantan and Terengganu R. Sivaperegasam P.Rajanthiran (Dr) 1 Abstract: This paper explores and examines Hudud
More informationKeywords: Islamic Education; Pesantren; Indonesia; madrasah; moderate Islam
CHALLENGING MODERATE MUSLIMS: INDONESIA S MUSLIM SCHOOLS IN THE MIDST OF RELIGIOUS CONSERVATISM Muhammad Zuhdi 1 * 1 Faculty of Education, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta * Correspondence: zuhdi@uinjkt.ac.id;
More informationLIST OF CANDIDATES FOR IRAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (14 JUNE 2013) Saeed Jalili
LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR IRAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (14 JUNE 2013) Saeed Jalili The country s top nuclear negotiator for the past six years, 47-year-old Saeed Jalili is seen as one of the leading candidates
More informationPartners, Resources, and Strategies
Partners, Resources, and Strategies Cheryl Benard Supported by the Smith Richardson Foundation R National Security Research Division The research described in this report was sponsored by the Smith Richardson
More informationSummary. Islamic World and Globalization: Beyond the Nation State, the Rise of New Caliphate
JISMOR 7 JISMOR 7 Summary Islamic World and Globalization: Beyond the Nation State, the Rise of New Caliphate 12-13th March 2011, Imadegawa Campus, Doshisha University Hosted by: Center for Interdisciplinary
More informationGlobal Affairs May 13, :00 GMT Print Text Size. Despite a rich body of work on the subject of militant Islam, there is a distinct lack of
Downloaded from: justpaste.it/l46q Why the War Against Jihadism Will Be Fought From Within Global Affairs May 13, 2015 08:00 GMT Print Text Size By Kamran Bokhari It has long been apparent that Islamist
More informationAudio Quality: High Average Low
PO Box 745 Indooroopilly QLD 4068 AUSTRALIA Ph 1300 662 173 or +61 7 3378 2668 Email enquiries@pacifictranscription.com.au Web www.pacifictranscription.com.au FILE DETAILS Audio Length: 24 minutes Audio
More informationIndonesia Studies Programme
Indonesia Studies Programme Tuesday, 3 July 2018 CONFERENCE ON RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY IN INDONESIAN ISLAM: CONTESTATION, PLURALIZATION, AND NEW ACTORS 8.30 am 9.00 am Registration 3-4 July 2018 ISEAS Seminar
More informationTHE GERMAN CONFERENCE ON ISLAM
THE GERMAN CONFERENCE ON ISLAM Islam is part of Germany and part of Europe, part of our present and part of our future. We wish to encourage the Muslims in Germany to develop their talents and to help
More informationTHE GERMAN REFORMATION c
GCE MARK SCHEME SUMMER 2015 HISTORY - UNIT HY2 DEPTH STUDY 6 THE GERMAN REFORMATION c. 1500-1550 1232/06 HISTORY MARK SCHEME UNIT 2 DEPTH STUDY 6 THE GERMAN REFORMATION c. 1500-1550 Part (a) Distribution
More informationMIDDLE EASTERN INFLUENCES ON ISLAMIST ORGANIZATIONS IN MALAYSIA: THE CASES OF ISMA, IRF AND HTM
ISSN 0219-3213 2016 no. 2 Trends in Southeast Asia MIDDLE EASTERN INFLUENCES ON ISLAMIST ORGANIZATIONS IN MALAYSIA: THE CASES OF ISMA, IRF AND HTM AHMAD FAUZI ABDUL HAMID AND CHE HAMDAN CHE MOHD RAZALI
More informationNon-Muslim Perception on Islamic Banking Products and Services in Malaysia
World Journal of Islamic History and Civilization, 7 (1): 07-11, 2017 ISSN 2225-0883 IDOSI Publications, 2017 DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wjihc.2017.07.11 Non-Muslim Perception on Islamic Banking Products and Services
More informationProcedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 140 ( 2014 ) PSYSOC 2013
Available online at www.sciencedirect.com ScienceDirect Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 140 ( 2014 ) 361 366 PSYSOC 2013 Da wah Resurgence And Political Islam In Malaysia Abu Dardaa Mohamad,
More informationTransit to Paradise: IS Recruits and the Problem of Ideological Counter-Terrorism in Malaysia
Transit to Paradise: IS Recruits and the Problem of Ideological Counter-Terrorism in Malaysia Dr. Dominik Müller Goethe University Frankfurt Official Self-Designation: Malaysia Capital: Kuala Lumpur Form
More informationReligions and International Relations
PROVINCIA AUTONOMA DI TRENTO Religions and International Relations Background The role of religions in international relations is still misconceived by both the scientific and the policy community as well
More information"The legacy for my role is to prove that as a woman, and as a young person, we can do the work, and we can do it even better"
CHAK SOPHEAP, 29, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CAMBODIAN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 2/25/2015 Ban Yan Blog "The legacy for my role is to prove that as a woman, and as a young person, we can do the work, and we can
More informationReforming the Muslim Brotherhood
Page 1 of 5 Reforming the Muslim Brotherhood Author: Ed Husain, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies October 31, 2013 The Muslim Brotherhood was not ready for power in post-revolution Egypt, nor was
More informationCenter for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University
http://englishkyoto-seas.org/ Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid Shifting Trends of Islamism and Islamist Practices in Malaysia, 1957 2017 Southeast Asian Studies, Vol. 7, No. 3, December 2018, pp. 363-390. (
More informationForum for proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought
Forum for proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought The World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought is the only and most welcomed Forum among Muslim Community in both Shia a and Sunni s. The
More informationEmergence of Wasatiyyah Islam: Promoting Middle Way Islam and Socio-Economic Equality in Indonesia
www.rsis.edu.sg No. 182 2 November 2018 RSIS Commentary is a platform to provide timely and, where appropriate, policy-relevant commentary and analysis of topical and contemporary issues. The authors views
More informationAmerican Humanist Survey
American Humanist Survey 1. Which of these terms would you use to describe yourself? Circle all that apply. (a) humanist YES: 86.1% (k) atheist YES: 64.4% (b) non-theist YES: 45.2% (l) post-theist YES:
More informationGerman Islam Conference
German Islam Conference Conclusions of the plenary held on 17 May 2010 Future work programme I. Embedding the German Islam Conference into society As a forum that promotes the dialogue between government
More information