Religiosity of Malays living in Malaysian rural areas: an analytical survey
Religion affects an individual’s perception and the way in which people behave. The Malays in Malaysia observe religious rites and rituals and portray Islamic values in their behavior. Based upon a sample survey, this study examines respondents’ belief in the deity, the frequency and intensity of...
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
2019
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/72781/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/72781/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/72781/1/72781_Religiosity%20of%20Malays%20Living%20in%20Malaysian.pdf |
| Summary: | Religion affects an individual’s perception and the way in which people behave. The
Malays in Malaysia observe religious rites and rituals and portray Islamic values in
their behavior. Based upon a sample survey, this study examines respondents’ belief
in the deity, the frequency and intensity of their involvement in religious rites and
rituals, and their devotion to religious ceremonies. It is hypothesized that a person
with a higher level of religiosity is more likely to align his/her behavior in
compliance with religious belief and practices. This study finds that the Malays are
polite in their behavior to their parents, try to help others, refrain from taking
interests on loans to friends, and the like. Islam seems to influence all aspects of the
behavior of the Malays in Malaysia. Most of them would abide by most of the dictates
of their religion in their dealings with others. Religiosity is not significantly related
to age, education, gender, and marital status. However, the rural population
consistently scores high on all measures of religiosity. |
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