State "Salafism" in Malaysia: development of the "Sunnah" reform ideology in Perlis, Malaysia

Since the arrival of Islam in Tanah Melayu or Malaya, traditionalist scholars have dominated the Islamic discourse through their close relations with the rulers (Sultans). Their domination over the religious authorities and the Islamic educational institutions has shaped the state-version of Islam i...

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Main Author: Malik, Maszlee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT) 2017
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/57598/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/57598/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/57598/1/State%20%E2%80%98Salafism%E2%80%99%20in%20Malaysia.pdf