The challenge of identity, education and citizenship for muslims in a pluralistic society : a case study of Malaysia

This chapter examines the path the Malay-Muslims in Malaysia have travelled in establishing and maintaining their identity in the modern context. It examines the educational responses of Malctysia, ,vith a predominantly Mmlim population, in molding Muslim identity within the context and needs of a...

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Main Author: Hashim, Rosnani
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
English
Published: Palgrave Macmillan 2010
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/17258/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/17258/4/Rosnani_FINAL_Merry_%2526_Jeff_bk.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/17258/1/Citizenship_Identity_and_Euc._The_Challenge_of_Identity.pdf
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spelling iium-172582016-03-10T03:45:29Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/17258/ The challenge of identity, education and citizenship for muslims in a pluralistic society : a case study of Malaysia Hashim, Rosnani L Education (General) This chapter examines the path the Malay-Muslims in Malaysia have travelled in establishing and maintaining their identity in the modern context. It examines the educational responses of Malctysia, ,vith a predominantly Mmlim population, in molding Muslim identity within the context and needs of a pluralistic society. The discussion proceeds within two contexts: the first is the most immediate context of colonization that bequeathed !vlalaysia an educational system that catered to the needs of a small elire group, and the second is the lJrger context of Muslim reform movements beginning in the nineteenth century that made education of Muslims an issue. fvlalaysia is one of the very fe,v countries in the Muslim world and in Asia that has, s.inee gaining independence, tried to overhaul its educational system to make it more responsive to the needs ofall its members. While maintaining its Muslim identity. Palgrave Macmillan 2010 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/17258/4/Rosnani_FINAL_Merry_%2526_Jeff_bk.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/17258/1/Citizenship_Identity_and_Euc._The_Challenge_of_Identity.pdf Hashim, Rosnani (2010) The challenge of identity, education and citizenship for muslims in a pluralistic society : a case study of Malaysia. In: Citizenship, Identity, and Education in Muslim Communities : Essays on Attachment and Obligation. Palgrave Macmillan, New York, pp. 167-189. ISBN 978-0-230-10454-9
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Hashim, Rosnani
The challenge of identity, education and citizenship for muslims in a pluralistic society : a case study of Malaysia
description This chapter examines the path the Malay-Muslims in Malaysia have travelled in establishing and maintaining their identity in the modern context. It examines the educational responses of Malctysia, ,vith a predominantly Mmlim population, in molding Muslim identity within the context and needs of a pluralistic society. The discussion proceeds within two contexts: the first is the most immediate context of colonization that bequeathed !vlalaysia an educational system that catered to the needs of a small elire group, and the second is the lJrger context of Muslim reform movements beginning in the nineteenth century that made education of Muslims an issue. fvlalaysia is one of the very fe,v countries in the Muslim world and in Asia that has, s.inee gaining independence, tried to overhaul its educational system to make it more responsive to the needs ofall its members. While maintaining its Muslim identity.
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author Hashim, Rosnani
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title The challenge of identity, education and citizenship for muslims in a pluralistic society : a case study of Malaysia
title_short The challenge of identity, education and citizenship for muslims in a pluralistic society : a case study of Malaysia
title_full The challenge of identity, education and citizenship for muslims in a pluralistic society : a case study of Malaysia
title_fullStr The challenge of identity, education and citizenship for muslims in a pluralistic society : a case study of Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed The challenge of identity, education and citizenship for muslims in a pluralistic society : a case study of Malaysia
title_sort challenge of identity, education and citizenship for muslims in a pluralistic society : a case study of malaysia
publisher Palgrave Macmillan
publishDate 2010
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/17258/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/17258/4/Rosnani_FINAL_Merry_%2526_Jeff_bk.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/17258/1/Citizenship_Identity_and_Euc._The_Challenge_of_Identity.pdf
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