Some aspects of Malay-Muslim ethnicity in peninsular Malaysia
S Siddique - Contemporary Southeast Asia, 1981 - JSTOR
S Siddique
Contemporary Southeast Asia, 1981•JSTORIslam is a universal religion which transcends ethnic and national boundaries. Recognition
of this fact does not, however, preclude the perception of religion as an essential element of
Malay ethnic identity. In the context of Malay ethnicity in Malaysia, it is more accurate to
attach the hyphenated ethnic label" Malay-Muslim" to the com munity popularly known as"
Malay" because their ethnic identity is exclusively tied to Islam. This insight leads us to new
perceptions of various aspects of socio-cultural, political,, and economic develop ments in …
of this fact does not, however, preclude the perception of religion as an essential element of
Malay ethnic identity. In the context of Malay ethnicity in Malaysia, it is more accurate to
attach the hyphenated ethnic label" Malay-Muslim" to the com munity popularly known as"
Malay" because their ethnic identity is exclusively tied to Islam. This insight leads us to new
perceptions of various aspects of socio-cultural, political,, and economic develop ments in …
Islam is a universal religion which transcends ethnic and national boundaries. Recognition of this fact does not, however, preclude the perception of religion as an essential element of Malay ethnic identity. In the context of Malay ethnicity in Malaysia, it is more accurate to attach the hyphenated ethnic label" Malay-Muslim" to the com munity popularly known as" Malay" because their ethnic identity is exclusively tied to Islam. This insight leads us to new perceptions of various aspects of socio-cultural, political,, and economic develop ments in contemporary Malaysia.
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