Islam and the Malays (MLL219)

The module aims to discuss the religious orientation which had evolved among the Malays of Southeast Asia and attempts at analysing the socio-historical factors which had shaped such orientation. This module, which sets within a historical-sociological framework emphasises the importance of seeing Islam as the central element of Malay thought and values, shaping their cultural, social, economic and political life.

• Central Values in Islamic Culture
• Islamization of the Malays of Southeast Asia in history
• Group Dynamics and Ideology Affecting Malay Religious Orientations
• Islam and Malay Cultural Life and Rites de Passage in Malay Society
• Religious Institutions and Malay Community Life
• Contemporary Trends and Challenges

• Discuss the role of religion in Malay society.
• Analyse the roles of the religious elites in Malay society.
• Appraise the values of Islam in Malay society.
• Describe the religious rites of passage in Malay society.
• Illustrate the role of Islam in Malay society.
• Apply key perspectives of religious orientations in Malay society.