ISLAMIC RESURGENCE IN MALAYSIA
BE FO R E we begin our analysis ofIslamic resurgence we must take note ofsome general characteristics pertaining to Islam in Malaysia. According to the 1980 census there are 6.9 million Muslims in a population of 13.07 million. The rest are made up of Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, Sikhs and followe...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Malay |
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Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Penerbit Fajar Bakti Sdn. Bhd.
1987
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Add Tag | Summary: | BE FO R E we begin our analysis ofIslamic resurgence we must take note ofsome general characteristics pertaining to Islam in Malaysia. According to the 1980 census there are 6.9 million Muslims in a population of 13.07 million. The rest are made up of Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, Sikhs and followers of Confucianism , Taoism and other traditional Chinese religions, together with followers of various folk religions and others. ' Since the fourteenth century, Islam has been the main religion in the Peninsula. It has maintained continuous, intimate ties with Malay state and society for several centuries |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 114 pages 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical reference and index |
| ISBN: | 9789676500274 (paperback) 9676500275 (paperback) |
Islam in Malaysia perceptions & facts