Christians and Muslims in search of common ground in Malaysia
According to its constitution, Malaysia is a federation and a secular state. But due to the special position given to the Malays, who usually adhere to Islam, Islam is declared to be the official' religion in the federation although not necessarily in all of its member states, which differ i...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
[1991]
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Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Year: 1991, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 242-268 |
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| Summary: | According to its constitution, Malaysia is a federation and a secular state. But due to the special position given to the Malays, who usually adhere to Islam, Islam is declared to be the official' religion in the federation although not necessarily in all of its member states, which differ in their ethnic and religious composition. The federal constitution generally guarantees religious freedom, but it provides that the propagation of other faiths among Malays and Muslims may be prohibited by law. In recent years, however, the Christians together with the other non-Muslims feel a growing restriction of their freedom while the federal government pursues a policy of creating a common Malaysian culture' oriented towards Malay, and thus Islamic, values. This would change the open and pluralistic character of Malaysia which is more than just peninsular Malaya substantially and carry the danger of compartmentalizing society. |
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| ISSN: | 0959-6410 |
| Reference: | Kritik in "Christians and Muslims in search of common ground in Malaysia' (1991)"
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/09596419108720960 |