Singapore Malays: Being Ethnic Minority and Muslim in a Global City-StateThe Malay population makes up Singapore's three largest ethnic groups. This book presents holistic and extensive analysis of the 'Malay Muslim story' in Singapore. Comprehensively and convincingly argued, the author examines their challenging circumstances in the fields of politics, education, social mobility, economy, leadership, and freedom of religious expression. The book makes a significant contribution to the understanding of Muslims in Singapore, and the politics of a Malay-Muslim minority in a global city-state. It is of interest to researchers and students in the field of Singaporean studies, Southeast Asian Studies and Islam in Asia. |
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... Melayu. (Malaysia). •. 2001. 'Managing autonomous ethnic pulls in modern multi-ethnic societies: a case study of Singapore' in International conference on religious minorities . (China). •. 2002. 'The socio-economic dimension in Singapore's ...
... Melayu. (Malaysia). •. 2001. 'Managing autonomous ethnic pulls in modern multi-ethnic societies: a case study of Singapore' in International conference on religious minorities . (China). •. 2002. 'The socio-economic dimension in Singapore's ...
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... (since 2004) Islamic religious school Central Council of Malay Cultural Organizations Minority ethnic, indigenous community; 13.4 per cent of population Melayu Mendaki MITA MM MOE MP MUIS NGO NS NSP Glossary of abbreviations.
... (since 2004) Islamic religious school Central Council of Malay Cultural Organizations Minority ethnic, indigenous community; 13.4 per cent of population Melayu Mendaki MITA MM MOE MP MUIS NGO NS NSP Glossary of abbreviations.
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Being Ethnic Minority and Muslim in a Global City-State Hussin Mutalib. Melayu Mendaki MITA MM MOE MP MUIS NGO NS NSP NUS PAP PE Pergas PKMS PM PSLE SAF SDP Shari'ah SM SPH SPP SPR Tudung UMNO WP Malay word for 'Malay' Council for the ...
Being Ethnic Minority and Muslim in a Global City-State Hussin Mutalib. Melayu Mendaki MITA MM MOE MP MUIS NGO NS NSP NUS PAP PE Pergas PKMS PM PSLE SAF SDP Shari'ah SM SPH SPP SPR Tudung UMNO WP Malay word for 'Malay' Council for the ...
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... Melayu (Malay word for 'Malay') is an important matter to consider in this study, since the term has been used – sometimes misused – by politicians and nationalists of all shades, based on their preferred interpretations and agendas. At ...
... Melayu (Malay word for 'Malay') is an important matter to consider in this study, since the term has been used – sometimes misused – by politicians and nationalists of all shades, based on their preferred interpretations and agendas. At ...
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... (Melayu Baru, Melayu Jati, Melayu Nusantara, Melayu-Islam, Melayu Global) to be accommodated and is also inclusive of the manner in which Malays define themselves. After all, the criteria of religion (Islam), race (bangsa), and language ...
... (Melayu Baru, Melayu Jati, Melayu Nusantara, Melayu-Islam, Melayu Global) to be accommodated and is also inclusive of the manner in which Malays define themselves. After all, the criteria of religion (Islam), race (bangsa), and language ...
Contents
PART II The Malay plight examined | 43 |
PART III Sources of the Malay plight | 97 |
what is to be done? | 127 |
Hussin Mutalib books articles talks seminars and conferences 19862010 | 154 |
StateMalay tensions since the 1980s a sample | 157 |
ethnic preferences in the resale market for HDB flats | 158 |
Notes | 159 |
Bibliography | 190 |
Index | 201 |
Other editions - View all
Singapore Malays: Being Ethnic Minority and Muslim in a Global City-state Hussin Mutalib Limited preview - 2012 |
Singapore Malays: Being Ethnic Minority and Muslim in a Global City-State Hussin Mutalib No preview available - 2014 |
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Abdullah Aljunied AMLA Available online Berita Harian Berita Minggu British cent challenges Chinese citizens city-state community’s concerns cultural decades earlier economic Election electoral elite ethnic groups ethnic minority ethno-religious global Goh Chok Tong government’s highlighted Hussin Mutalib Indian indigenous Indonesia institutions Islamic issues January Lee Hsien Loong Lee Kuan Yew Lee’s madrasah majority Malay community Malay language Malay leadership Malay minority Malay plight Malay political Malay problem Malay progress Malay students Malay world Malay/Muslim community Malaysia Malaysian Malay managing Melayu Mendaki meritocracy Minister Minister-in-charge of Muslim mosques MUIS multicultural multiracial Muslim Muslim Affairs nation-building non-Malays official PAP government PAP Malay MPs PAP’s party Pergas PM Goh PM Lee population present writer religious Republic Republic’s Malays role scholars schools secular seminars September Shari’ah Singapore Malays Singapore Muslims Singapore’s social society socio-economic Southeast Asia state’s Statistics Straits Sultan tion Today tudung Yaacob Yaacob Ibrahim