Sectarian Conflict in Malaysia

GRDS, 2018

If any person wants to know and learn about leadership, he or she must have to learn from Mahathir Mohamad about leadership, how to lead the people, and how to turned into the rich country from a poor agricultural economy. He is known as the Father of Modernization for Malaysia. In this respect, dynamic reforms which have taken place in the context of whole Malaysia owe much to the leadership of Mahathir Mohamad. His leadership ability led the community to grow from lower level to upper level and the achievement unparalleled neither by any contemporary leader nor at the present time. He is a true patriot and a multi-talented leader where he was able to achieve a breakthrough in a short period of time. The purpose of this writing is to know about the leadership qualities of Mahathir Mohamad, achievements, and effective ruling ideas which turned Malaysia into a rich and developed country. This paper has written based on the analysis of literature review of some previous works about Mahathir Mohamad and Malaysia.

PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences, 2019

If any person wants to know and learn about leadership, he or she must have to learn from Mahathir Mohamad about leadership, how to lead the people, and how to turned into the rich country from a poor agricultural economy. He is known as the Father of Modernization for Malaysia. In this respect, dynamic reforms which have taken place in the context of whole Malaysia owe much to the leadership of Mahathir Mohamad. His leadership ability led the community to grow from lower level to upper level and the achievement unparalleled neither by any contemporary leader nor at the present time. He is a true patriot and a multi-talented leader where he was able to achieve a breakthrough in a short period of time. The purpose of this writing is to know about the leadership qualities of Mahathir Mohamad, achievements, and effective ruling ideas which turned Malaysia into a rich and developed country. This paper has written based on the analysis of literature review of some previous works about

IAPSS World Congress, 2019

After long 63 years, a new coalition is governing Malaysia, after a surprising victory in 14th General Election. The paper studies the development of Malaysia from a British colony to an almost modern developed democratic and just country, as a case study for other diverse post-colonial states. The country was divided and ruled by Britain through administrative policies that created a ground for nationalistic and ethno-centric politics, as envisioned by Benedict Anderson. That has impacted the foundation of independent Malaysia and unequal citizenship rights. But through policies of State-Nation, a new political identity emerged that transcends old ethnic, religious, and geographical cleavages. Together with great socioeconomic development country has entered modernity. The election results reflect the social, administrative, and cultural changes that transformed Malaysia and created hope for fully-fledged democracy and a more just society, where all have the same chances to participate.

Journal of Democracy, 2018

ISLAM AND CIVILISATIONAL RENEWAL , 2018

This paper argues that the splintering of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) was due to an internal ideological and political battle between conservatives and progressives in PAS. The battle between the two schools traces back to the early 1900s and the debate between the Kaum Muda and Kaum Tua. This paper focuses on the important events and past leaders that shaped PAS into a nationalist-conservative movement with an authoritarian leadership. In 2015, progressive PAS leaders left to form Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH) as an alternative, ideologically different Islamist Party. The split prompted a growth of interest in Islamist progressive ideas beyond the realm of political parties, with more public discourses taking place at all layers of society, including amongst intellectuals and various organisations, such as civil societies and publication houses.

2019

In his book, Mahathir’s Islam: Mahathir Mohamad on Religion and Modernity in Malaysia, Sven Schottmann provides a detailed analysis of Dr. Mahathir’s statements and commentaries on Islamic principles, guiding the reader through a particular era in modern Malaysian politics, and analyses Dr. Mahathir’s modernization process in the light of a process of institutionalized Islamization. This review both summarizes and critically evaluates the author’s main arguments.

Final paper submitted to Professor Muhammad Qasim Zaman of Princeton University for Islamic Thoughts and Society 18th-20th Century course Spring 2016. Examination of political Islam initiatives in Malaysia, particularly the ideologies and strategies of the ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and the fundamental Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).

The Journal of Asian Studies, 2004

2017

This article addresses the Muslim politics in Malaysia in the light of the broader shifts towards democratization and Islamization by focusing especially on politics among the majority ethnic Malay community, followed by an overview of the ideological rivalry between UMNO and PAS, with special reference to the electoral performances of these parties in the past three general elections (November 1999, March 2004 and March 2008). It then explores the underlying reason for the perceived importance of Islam in understanding the voting trend among the Malay -Muslim electorate which raised the question to what extent was the discourse on Islam instrumental in persuading the Malays to switch their support from PAS to the UMNO during the 2004 elections? and how UMNO under Tun Dr. Mahathir’s leadership (the fourth Malaysian Prime Minister), steadily ‘Islamized’ its politics in response to pressure that came from a domestic and international Islamic resurgence which also reflected how central...

Sojourn: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia, 2015

Najib Razak’s tenure as Malaysia’s sixth prime minister has witnessed vigorous drives towards multiple visions of political Islam, orchestrated by different sets of Islamists in both overtly political groups and non-state activist clusters. While Islam has always been a pivotal factor in Malaysian politics, interpretations of Islam, concerning both doctrine and practice, have arisen among successive generations of Malaysian Muslims. Since the beginning of Najib Razak premiership, however, the initiative in defining the Islamic framework of the nation has, with ghastly consequences, been effectively delegated to the official Islamic bureaucracy, whose horizons are coloured by visions of Islamist uniformity rather than a religiously acceptable Muslim plurality. At the same time, the emergence of a range of civil-society actors has complicated the Islamist terrain. Najib faces a predicament in continuing Malaysia’s practice of pluralist politics whilst at the same time accommodating inclusive notions of Islam in his management of the body politic.

International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2021

Malaysia was developed under the political concensus among the multi-racial political leader. The struggle of the founding fathers of Malaysia led to the birth of an independence nation by 31 August 1957 as Tanah Melayu and became Malaysia after the joining of Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore on 1963. This article was written to analyse the experience of the coalition of multi-racial leaders in the struggle of independence using the historical approach. The understanding on this coalition will contribute to the new approach for the next generation to appreciate the concept of multiracial coalition as a fundamental for the future of Malaysian identity. Based on unity and harmony, inter-racial relations can be nurtured and always be preserved for the sake of an independent Malaysia. Failure to understand the past will cause a nation to fall back into the arena of racial strife and riots that will not benefit but harm the country. The implication is the collapse of an independent nation that was built together. Therefore, all aspects of life, be it political, economic, and social, should be nurtured towards the success of Rukun Negara (National Principles) by appreciating the history in building a new Malaysia.

Profetik: Jurnal Komunikasi, 2021

The political turmoil in Malaysia following the resignation of Mahathir Mohammad (February 2020), and the success of Muhyiddin Yassin in the position of Prime Minister, made the political atmosphere even more dynamic. There are those who think that Malaysian politics currently shows a serious problem with the fierce battle between political figures. There have even been various accusations that say there is treason that justifies any means to achieve the goal. Muhyiddin Yassin, who is Mahathir's representative in the Malaysian Indigenous United Party (PPBM), was accused of treason. Likewise, Azmin Ali who was deputy chairman of the People's Justice Party (PKR) was accused of treason by Anwar Ibrahim, so that Azmin was fired from the PKR. Mahathir Mohammad is a senior Malaysian political figure with long experience in politics. The political communication that Mahthir has built is very intelligent with his success as a UMNO figure and the Prime Minister of Malaysia for more t...

Journal of Politics and Law, 2009

This paper discusses on the principles of Asian values, propagated by Malaysia fourth prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, Islam Hadhari by the fifth prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, and 1Malaysia by the current prime minister Najib Razak. This paper gives a special attention to Abdullah and Islam Hadhari because it links the Mahathir's period to current Najib's leadership. The intension of this paper is to prove that actually these concepts are similar in theory and practice in stressing more on Islam and neo-feudalistic Malay agenda. In fact, Islam Hadhari is ironically a concept created by Mahathir himself to counter the idea of Islamic State from the Islamic party, PAS. Therefore, even after resigning from government, Mahathir's agenda of Asian values is still being practiced. Najib Razak, current Prime Minister, on the other hand intended to promote quality leadership performance for the public and unity among the multiracial Malaysia. Although there are differences in term of the arguments for each of the idea, it is clear that these ideas or philosophies attempt to protect the real agenda of those three leaders which were to protect the political culture of neo-feudalism and ensure the ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and Barisan Nasional (BN) will stay in power. This paper shows the debates between scholars in explaining the ideas and philosophies behind those three concepts in Malaysia's realpolitik.