Category: Ethnic & Ethnic Relations

By using library research method, this paper aims at presenting and demonstrating the theology of Muslim fundamentalist by looking mainly at its theology proper, missiology and demonology as well as its implication to Muslims and non-Muslims in Malaysia and the United States.  Publication/Conference 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. … Continue reading Muslim fundamentalist theology and its implication to Muslims and non-Muslims

The paper provides an overview of the Malaysian work culture and identifies the issues and challenges with creating a knowledge sharing capability. Malaysia has a population of approximately 25 million people. This population is comprised of a diverse ethnic and racial mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian people. Each community has its own identity, beliefs… Continue reading Creating a Knowledge Sharing Capabilty in the Malaysian Cultural Context

The paper sets out to examine present-day alcohol consumption as well as positive and negative experiences related to alcohol in Peninsular Malaysia as well as in Sarawak, East Malaysia. The focus of the paper is to study the impact of ethnic and religious identity on alcohol consumption in East and West Malaysia.  Publication: 4th International… Continue reading Alcohol, Ethnicity And Identity – A Comparative Study of East and West Malaysia

The paper presents findings from a free listing exercise completed by Malay and Chinese students at the University of Malaya in 2003. The exercise aimed at determining the semantic domain of countries among UM students. Results of the survey indicate that regardless of ethnicity, Malaysian students have a largely similar “view of the world??? with… Continue reading Malaysian Views of the World: A Comparative Analysis of Malay and Chinese Students

The paper argues that in Malaysia, the “principle of social allocation??? is the fundamental barrier to national unity, national integration and the making of a Malaysian nation. Through this principle of social allocation, Malaysians are categorised into Malays or Non- Malays, and accorded Bumiputera-Indigenous Status, or Non-Bumiputera-Immigrant status. The ideology of Bumiputeraism and Non-Bumiputeraism assigns… Continue reading Malaysia Dilemma, Malaysian Despair Engaging in a Discourse on a United Malaysia Nation: Content Analysis of Letters to the Editor column of Malaysiakini.com website 2001-2004

The paper examined the socio-cultural characteristics of Malay professional in Terengganu. Article written in Malay.  Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi.   Author: Nor Hayati Sa’at.  [Download]

The diversity of naming forms adopted by Chinese Muslims shows the complexity of the community and the flexiblility ot their identities depending on the situation. The choice of names for their children also reflect Chinese Muslim tendencies whether to maintain their “Chineseness??? to the next generation or not. Besides this, the use of Chinese Muslim… Continue reading Penamaan dan Identiti Cina Muslim: Pensempadanan, Perundingan dan Kacukan Identiti di Malaysia

The paper elaborates the polarization of ethnic groups in Malaysia. Article written in Malay.  Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi.  Authors: Amir Hasan Dawi and Faridah Karim.  [Download]

The article elaborates the status of Malay language as national language that unites as well as divides the nation. Article written in Malay. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Author: Zulkifley Hamid.  [Download]

The paper has been published in Suomen Antropologi, Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Society. Vol. 32, Nr. 3, Autumn 2007 (pp. 62-74) and prepared as part of a research project on “Managing Cultural Diversity – Construction of Ethnicity in Malaysia and Sri Lanka???, funded by the Academy of Finland (2005-2010). This paper examines the birth,… Continue reading Embedded Ethnicity: On the Narratives of Ethnic Identity in Malaysia and Sri Lanka