Salafism and politics: a Malaysian case

Amongst the unanticipated phenomenon of the Arab Spring is the emergence of the “political Salafis” through the active participation of the Salafi groups in the politics of some countries affected by the uprisings. However, in Malaysia, a group of Salafism preachers has preceded their brethren in Eg...

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Main Author: Malik, Maszlee
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Language:English
Published: Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT), Dhaka 2016
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spelling iium-516522016-12-20T09:22:50Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/51652/ Salafism and politics: a Malaysian case Malik, Maszlee BP173.7 Islam and politics JC Political theory Amongst the unanticipated phenomenon of the Arab Spring is the emergence of the “political Salafis” through the active participation of the Salafi groups in the politics of some countries affected by the uprisings. However, in Malaysia, a group of Salafism preachers has preceded their brethren in Egypt. Malaysian salafis joined the ruling nationalist party, UMNO (United Malays National Organisation), in 2009. They justify their participation in UMNO by arguing that they are following the Salafi doctrine of “total obedience to the rulers” (Ta’at Wulat al-Umur), “the prohibition of rebelling against the rulers” (Tahrim al-Khuruj ‘ala al-Hukkam) and the doctrine of “necessity renders prohibited things permissible” (al-Darurat tubihu al-mahzurat). Though their participation in politics is due to political expediency, it has been beneficial for both the Salafis and the regime. This paper, applying the historical and descriptive method, examines those Salafists’ theological arguments and motivations. Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT), Dhaka 2016-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/51652/1/Salafism_and_Politics_IJIT.pdf Malik, Maszlee (2016) Salafism and politics: a Malaysian case. International Journal of Islamic Thought, 5 (1). pp. 49-59. ISSN 1816-689X http://www.ijits.net/current-volume/
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Malik, Maszlee
Salafism and politics: a Malaysian case
description Amongst the unanticipated phenomenon of the Arab Spring is the emergence of the “political Salafis” through the active participation of the Salafi groups in the politics of some countries affected by the uprisings. However, in Malaysia, a group of Salafism preachers has preceded their brethren in Egypt. Malaysian salafis joined the ruling nationalist party, UMNO (United Malays National Organisation), in 2009. They justify their participation in UMNO by arguing that they are following the Salafi doctrine of “total obedience to the rulers” (Ta’at Wulat al-Umur), “the prohibition of rebelling against the rulers” (Tahrim al-Khuruj ‘ala al-Hukkam) and the doctrine of “necessity renders prohibited things permissible” (al-Darurat tubihu al-mahzurat). Though their participation in politics is due to political expediency, it has been beneficial for both the Salafis and the regime. This paper, applying the historical and descriptive method, examines those Salafists’ theological arguments and motivations.
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title Salafism and politics: a Malaysian case
title_short Salafism and politics: a Malaysian case
title_full Salafism and politics: a Malaysian case
title_fullStr Salafism and politics: a Malaysian case
title_full_unstemmed Salafism and politics: a Malaysian case
title_sort salafism and politics: a malaysian case
publisher Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT), Dhaka
publishDate 2016
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/51652/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/51652/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/51652/1/Salafism_and_Politics_IJIT.pdf
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