Rashid Ghannouchi has been known for his adherence to the idea of Islamic Democracy, which accepted democracy and its values as part of Islamic principles. For Muslims around the globe, Ghannouchi's non-conventional ideas are seen as something new and apt for the mdern democratic age, in particluar his recent epistemological departure from conv

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  On 23 June 2016, the Mufti of Pahang shocked Malaysians by stating that it is a sin for Muslims to support the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which he labelled as Kafir Harbi (infidels against whom war can be waged).  The statement received mixed reactions from the Muslims: some voiced their support while many opposed it. F

Good Governance Agenda promoted by international institutions and other aid agencies as part of the globalisation phenomenon, proposes amongst others, the active role of a civil society as part of the process towards development. The effective functioning of a civil society is believed to be facilitate the achievement of good governance. Currently,

Leadership has long been an often-discussed topic among intellectuals of a variety of disciplines. Analysis of leadership is often centered on day-to-day practices of particular organizations. Leadership is defined by many scholars and researchers, such as a process of whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal

Leadership has long been an often-discussed topic among intellectuals of a variety of disciplines. Analysis of leadership is often centered on day-to-day practices of particular organizations. Leadership is defined by many scholars and researchers, such as a process of whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal

This is a book review for English translation entitled “Contemplation; An Islamic Psychospiritual Study”. Its original Arabic edition is Al-Tafakkur min al-Mushahadah ila al-Shuhud. In this work, the author approaches a highly important subject from both an Islamic and modern psychological perspective. He examines the Islamic injunction to cont

Throughout the history, cities have been the birthplaces of civilizations of mankind during the last 5,000 years. Islam was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) of the Arabian city of Makkah. He (peace be upon him) was born in that Arabian city and spent more than fifty years of his life in that city, and the rest in the city Madina

Since the arrival of Islam in Tanah Melayu or Malaya, traditionalist scholars have dominated the Islamic discourse through their close relations with the rulers (Sultans). Their domination over the religious authorities and the Islamic educational institutions has shaped the state-version of Islam in Malaysia. However, in Perlis, the northernmost s

The term Salafism refers to an interpretation of Islam that seeks to restore Islamic faith and practice to the way they existed at the time of Prophet Muhammad and the early generations of his followers. Since this early period represented the golden age of Islam in its pure form, Salafis believe it should be the example followed by all Muslims tod

A group of sidelined and outcast progressive leaders and activists of the Islamic party of Malaysia, or the ‘Parti Islam SeMalaysia’ (PAS) left the party after its 2015 Muktamar (Annual General Assembly) to form Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH) along with other like-minded Islamic organizations’ members. The establishment of this new party was li