Islam dan Demokrasi Cabaran Politik Muslim Kontemporari di Malaysia

• Main Author: Mohd Izani Mohd Zain (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: Malay
• Published: Kuala Lumpur Penerbit Universiti Malaya 2005
• Series: Siri kajian sosiopolitik Malaysia
• Subjects: Muslims > Political activity > Malaysia; Democracy > Religious aspects > Islam; Islam and politics > Malaysia
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• Physical Description: xviii, 215 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-210) and index
• ISBN: 9831002601; 9789831002605

After the fall of the Soviet Union which saw the destruction of communism in 1989, Islam was seen as a new global threat that threatened great powers such as the United States. Although Fukuyama asserted that after the fall of the rival superpower the United States, no force could be an alternative to democracy and the open market, the emergence of Islam gave an undeniable significance; which is marked by the rise of Islam and democratization. The 90s showed how the Islamic movement (which later became a political party) joined the democratic process through elections to compete openly, including challenging the political parties that supported the existing government. This is called the democratization of the Islamic movement. The average Islamic movement that accepts democracy thinks that the Islamic political struggle that unfolded in the second wave of Islamic revival needs the support of the people. Without popular sovereignty (popular sovereignty) which is translated through votes, the Islamic aspirations that are being fought for will meet a dead end. The success of the Islamic movement in the democratic process through elections shows that Islam and democracy can work together. Even so, the failure of the Refah party in Turkey and FIS in Algeria in the democratic process has put the relationship between Islam and democracy in a dangerous state. This book looks at the relationship between Islam and democracy in Malaysia which is considered unique because it allows the participation of Islamic movements (Islamic parties) such as PAS in the democratic process through elections. In addition, the readiness of the Barisan Nasional government led by UMNO to be challenged in every election places Malaysia as the most successful and respected Muslim democracy in the world.