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History records that intermarriage between Datu from the Sulu Island with Idahan women has occurred since the 17th century. The result of intermarriage between the two had given birth to heirs known as Kedatuan-Idahan. This paper discusses the history of Kedatuan and intermarriage in Sabah, which contributed to the strengthening of Islamic identity among the people of the east coast of Sabah. This study involves data collection using qualitative methods based on textual content analysis and in-depth interviews with selected key informants in several villages of the Idahan community in Lahad Datu. The study results show that the intermarriage between a Datu from the Sulu Island and an Idahan woman has produced an heir with a kinship relationship with the Sulu sultanate. This kinship relationship strengthens the dominance of the bird's nest economic activity, which is in high demand from Chinese traders. The findings of the study also show that carrying the title of Datu and Dayang at the base of the heir's name to the Kedatuan further strengthens the Islamic identity among the people of the east coast of Sabah. The study also found that the Kedatuan-Idahan intermarriage impacted the Idahan community's political position in the Darvel Bay area and contributed to the early settlement of the Muslim community on the east coast of Sabah. The role of Kedatuan also explains the importance of their position as Muslim religious leaders in the Lahad Datu district and their involvement in the Cobbold Commission until the formation of Malaysia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Inter-religious interactions are often overshadowed by a tendency to negative perceptions among multi-ethnic and religious communities. Therefore, this study aims to analyse the perception of religious practice among the Chinese in a residential area at Terengganu. The data obtained through the qualitative method of interviews over the fifteen community members residing in the Padang Midin, Kuala Terengganu. The result showed that information that related to Islamic teaching was found to be obtained through a life dialogue that occurred among non-Muslim Chinese communities with the Malay Muslim community. The results of the study found that the perception for the practice of religious harmony consist of positive and negative perception. The Chinese community gives a positive perception towards the religious practices of the Muslim community, such as Muslim people are honest, helpful, and like to give souvenirs. While, in a negative aspect there a few practices that interrupt the process of religious harmony such as nuisance and the emphasis was done by Malay Muslim teenagers that live in a residential area. Religious harmony can be achieved through dialogue of life because the Chinese community gets a lot of knowledge regarding to Islamic religion at a certain extent of correcting their negative perceptions towards Islam. The results of this study are important to expose the actual challenges faced in ensuring the sustainability of a peaceful life and pillars in the residential area that have various ethnic groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nowadays, the women's fashion generally and Muslim women particularly struck impressively to community in Malaysia. Additionally, the appearance of fashion designers serving a variety of styles, colors, fashion clothes and jewels that attract of the women. In this phenomenon, ethics of Islamic clothing and tabarruj are deliberately or accidentally marginalized by some Muslims because of their passion in pursuing 'up-to-date' fashion. This means that the aspects of Shariah-compliant and tabarruj issues are considered to be quite trivial and less important to the Muslim community. However, this issue should not be limited to the general discussion because it actually related to the Muslim affairs, which not only focuses the aspects of clothing and personality, but also includes the behavior and dignity of women which has a tremendous impact on community values. Therefore, this article attempts to explore the latest phenomenon of Muslim women in Malaysia and tabarruj issues scientifically and critically. In addition, the ethics of Islamic clothing is recommended to the Muslim women. This study uses literature study only by analyzing books, magazines and others. The findings show that the clothing of Muslim women in modern times is no longer a requirement to cover aurat only, but also more on fashion. The fashion and design of Muslimah clothes and jewelry, sometimes putting them to the noncompliance of the Syariat's dressing of ethics and at the same time, they fall into tabarruj way. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Ahmadiyyah Idrisiyyah is a well-known tariqa in the Muslim World. It is been associated to Sayyid Abu al-Abbas Ahmad b. Idris al-Hasani al-Araishi Al-Fasi (1757-1837). This article aims to expose the emergence of the tariqa and its influence in Malaysia. To achieve the objectives, this article employs a qualitative research method. Data collection is done by two methods, namely library research and document analysis. The obtained data were then analysed using historical analysis. The result of this study shows that Tariqa Ahmadiyyah Idrisiyyah was originally a spiritual base reform movement. After the demise of Sayyid Ahmad B. Idris, his teachings have been spread through the medium of various tariqa instituitions by his students. The Tariqa Ahmadiyyah Idrisiyyah in Malaysia has been introduced into Malaysia around the middle of the 19th century from Mecca through the followers of Sayyid Ahmad B. Idris' students. Since its introduction to Malaysia, it has become an influence tariqa in several states of Malaysia especially in Negeri Sembilan and Kelantan. Recent development of the Tariqa Ahmadiyya Idrisiyya shows the role and dominance of role of the Sayyid Ahmad B. Idris descendents from Sudan in spreading the tariqa influence within the Muslim community in Malaysia. After nearly two centuries, the practiced of the Tariqa in Malaysia has been sustained through the chain of teacher-student relationship at the international level using the tariqa institutional approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The approach to non-Muslims among the da'wah movement in Malaysia has brought different approaches especially in relation to political relations with non-Muslims. This matter has implications in the selection and understanding by the dakwah movement of the hadiths that deal with non-Muslim approaches. This article discusses the hadiths relating to non-Muslims approach to the Dakwah Movement in Malaysia. The da'wah movement which is the focus of the study in looking at these hadiths is the two NGOs in Malaysia namely the Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (ISMA) and the Ikram Malaysia Organization (IKRAM). The studied Hadiths include the aspects of reconstruction and understanding of the approach to Non-Muslims among the Da'wah Movement. The findings show that the hadiths used by both da'wah movements have become similar and differentiated in the understanding of the approach towards non-Muslims in Malaysia. Equality is related to the understanding of the issue of al-Insaniah or the virtues of humanity towards non- Muslims. While the issue of difference is the aspect of political relations with non-Muslims where ISMA looks at the political situation in Malaysia with a view to disagree with the approaches in non-Muslim co-political (tahaluf siyasi) arrangements besides bringing the traditions that lead to the ban. While IKRAM is more concerned with building a non-Muslim political relationship and looking at good governance in government as well as the opportunity to convey dakwah and Islamic voices to non-Muslims. The implications of this study provide an understanding that the discussion of these hadiths is ijtihadi by both da'wah movements and each view has its own justification and argument in an effort to safeguard the welfare of Islam in Malaysia and the continuity of da'wah in this country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the absence of the father, the obligation to support an orphan financially was charged upon the heirs of the orphan's father according to fiqh and Islamic Family Law in Malaysia. However, Muslims in Malaysia may not clearly understand this as cases reported and filed on heirs in bearing orphans is quite rare and uncommon. This study identifies obligation of heirs in financing the orphan according to fiqh as well as Islamic Family Law in Malaysia, and to analyse the level of understanding and practices among Malaysians relating to this obligation. This study adopts a mixed mode design which consists of content analysis, careful surveys, and in-depth interviews with selected judges and orphanage managers in Klang Valley. For surveys, 400 respondents were randomly selected to represent Muslim society in Klang Valley and the findings were subject to descriptive statistics. The results found that society's level of understanding concerning the obligation of heirs in supporting the orphan is high in terms of fiqh or Islamic Family Law. Despite of this, in practice, the support received by orphans from their heirs after being orphanage is exceedingly discouraging. Meanwhile, cases filed on the heirs regarding their obligation to supporting and bearing the orphan are rarely reported. This study suggests the need for a body that can act to advise and assist the mother and guardian of orphans to file claim for the maintenance of orphans to heirs. Public awareness campaigns, particularly implication of negligence by the assignee from the perspective of the law and penalties that may be imposed by the authorities should be disseminated to the Muslim community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]