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Political Islam in Malaysia: the State Islamization Movement and Non-Malays' Response.

Authors :
Ya-Wen Yu
Source :
Conference Papers - Southern Political Science Association. 2011 Annual Meeting, p1-1. 1p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article discusses the political Islam in Malaysia and the non-Malay's response towards it. It is discussed that the political legitimacy faced challenge by society-based Islamic movements due to which, the Malaysian government promoted dakwah movement. The political-cultural implication of Malaysia's state Islamization is discussed which includes the study of relationship between society's Islamic resurgence, state Islamization and Malay nationalism during nation-building in Malaysia.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Conference Papers - Southern Political Science Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
82028430