FACING THE PLURAL SOCIETY IN MALAYSIA THROUGH COMPARATIVE RELIGION: A PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Mendepani Masyarakat Majmuk di Malaysia Melalui Ilmu Perbandingan Agama: Tinjauan Awal

  • Aemy Elyani Mat Zain Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor
  • Norsaadah Din@ Mohamad Nasirudin Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor
  • Nazneen Ismail Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor
  • Maryam Habibah Kamis, (Corresponding author) Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor
Keywords: comparative religion, plural society, Malaysia

Abstract

Since Malaysia got its independence around 60 years, it has known as a country which had a plural society not even the variety of language but also the variety of religiousity and ethnic. This has shown that the plurality in Malaysia has been a long time. Unfortunately, in facing this plural society seems difficult for some Muslims in Malaysia because of lacking knowledge in terms of approaching dan communicating with this group. Hence, the objective of an article is to review the Islamic responses regarding on the functions of comparative religion in confronting the plural society in Malaysia. The methodology of this article is basically qualitative which focusing on the literatures. The findings showed that comparative religion is important for Malay Muslim to learn and understand more about other people in Malaysia.

Author Biographies

Aemy Elyani Mat Zain, Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor

Senior Lecturer
Jabatan Kefahaman dan Pemikiran Islam
Pusat Pengajian Teras,
Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor
43000 Kajang
Selangor.

Norsaadah Din@ Mohamad Nasirudin, Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor

Senior Lecturer
Jabatan Kefahaman dan Pemikiran Islam
Pusat Pengajian Teras,
Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor
43000 Kajang
Selangor.

Nazneen Ismail, Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor

Senior Lecturer
Jabatan Dakwah dan Usuluddin
Fakulti Pengajian Dan Peradaban Islam,
Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor
43000 Kajang
Selangor.

Maryam Habibah Kamis, (Corresponding author), Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor

Research Officer
Jabatan Dakwah dan Usuluddin
Fakulti Pengajian Dan Peradaban Islam,
Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor
43000 Kajang
Selangor.
Email: maryam.habibah@ymail.com

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Published
2018-08-01
How to Cite
Mat Zain, A. E., Din@ Mohamad Nasirudin, N., Ismail, N., & Kamis, M. H. (2018). FACING THE PLURAL SOCIETY IN MALAYSIA THROUGH COMPARATIVE RELIGION: A PRELIMINARY REVIEW. Al-Hikmah, 10(1), 163-175. Retrieved from https://spaj.ukm.my/jalhikmah/index.php/jalhikmah/article/view/325

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