The Murtad’s dilemma : the political, social and educational marginality of the Malay apostate in Singapore.

Studies on the Malays in Singapore and their social, economic and political marginality have been well documented, as are its cultural ties with Islam. The perception of the Singaporean Malay as a Muslim is a unique characteristic when compared to other races in Singapore. This portrayal disregards...

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Main Author: Muhammad Amin Abdul Rahim Abdullah.
Other Authors: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2013
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-517032019-12-10T12:42:02Z The Murtad’s dilemma : the political, social and educational marginality of the Malay apostate in Singapore. Muhammad Amin Abdul Rahim Abdullah. School of Humanities and Social Sciences Francis Lim DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology Studies on the Malays in Singapore and their social, economic and political marginality have been well documented, as are its cultural ties with Islam. The perception of the Singaporean Malay as a Muslim is a unique characteristic when compared to other races in Singapore. This portrayal disregards the minority of Malays who are not Muslim. In this paper, I shall delve into the myth of a homogenous Malay Muslim community by studying the Murtads, apostates who have rejected the religion of their birth, exploring their life stories, and experiences. I will document how the State, media, its institutions and community co-operate in formalizing this dominant discourse, and in doing so, marginalize the individuals who do not fit within this group’s self-identity. Bachelor of Arts 2013-04-09T02:32:31Z 2013-04-09T02:32:31Z 2013 2013 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/51703 en Nanyang Technological University 38 p. application/msword
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Muhammad Amin Abdul Rahim Abdullah.
The Murtad’s dilemma : the political, social and educational marginality of the Malay apostate in Singapore.
description Studies on the Malays in Singapore and their social, economic and political marginality have been well documented, as are its cultural ties with Islam. The perception of the Singaporean Malay as a Muslim is a unique characteristic when compared to other races in Singapore. This portrayal disregards the minority of Malays who are not Muslim. In this paper, I shall delve into the myth of a homogenous Malay Muslim community by studying the Murtads, apostates who have rejected the religion of their birth, exploring their life stories, and experiences. I will document how the State, media, its institutions and community co-operate in formalizing this dominant discourse, and in doing so, marginalize the individuals who do not fit within this group’s self-identity.
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title The Murtad’s dilemma : the political, social and educational marginality of the Malay apostate in Singapore.
title_short The Murtad’s dilemma : the political, social and educational marginality of the Malay apostate in Singapore.
title_full The Murtad’s dilemma : the political, social and educational marginality of the Malay apostate in Singapore.
title_fullStr The Murtad’s dilemma : the political, social and educational marginality of the Malay apostate in Singapore.
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