Understanding the atheism phenomenon through the lived experiences of Muslims: An overview of Malaysian atheists

Little is known about the background of atheism in Malaysia and how Muslims respond to the phenomenon, although provocations by Malaysian atheists often take place on social media. This study addressed the gap by exploring the atheism phenomenon in Malaysia’s ethnoreligious-oriented society. Data we...

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Auteurs: Ramli, Ahmad F. (Auteur) ; Sarifin ‎, Muhammad R. (Auteur) ; Yaacob, Norazlan H. (Auteur) ; Zin, Siti A. M. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: 2022
Dans: HTS teologiese studies
Année: 2022, Volume: 78, Numéro: 1
Sujets non-standardisés:B Religious Philosophy
B Atheism
B Muslim Experience
B Agnosticism
B God
B Islam and Atheism
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