Islam

The furore over a few seemingly innocuous pages in a textbook provide an indication of just how polarised Malaysian society has become.

Pakatan Harapan's concessions on the Zakir Naik controversy illustrate the high cost of chasing the Malay vote

Indonesia promises a future of Quran-inspired sustainability and renewables but is constrained by fossil fuel interests in government.

By drawing stricter boundaries between what is ‘Islamic’ and ‘un-Islamic’, and between who is ‘Malay’ and ‘non-Malay’, the anxiety about 'Malay unity' is addressed in a post-May 9 Malaysia.

The GE14 result reflects PAS' enduring influence, yet the PH parties together with IKRAM and ABIM offer a viable ‘Islamic alternative’ for pious Muslim voters.

Political Islam at GE14 isn't just a race between parties as democratisation throws up alliances and fractures to define Muslim society.

The Najib government needs to win new legitimacy at GE14 if it's to juggle Malay, Islamic, and royal claims, amid a restive East Malaysia.

Clive Kessler charts the rise of political Islam and what it means today.

An interesting event discussing the implementation of Hudud in Malaysia.

In response to recent developments, Clive Kessler - in three articles - explores the history and relationship of Islam, violence and Southeast Asia.

Timothy Daniels provides a response to Clive Kessler's article noting that context is important in understanding the basis of religious violence.

Only Allah knows why those who seek the "Truth" in Islam often have ominous ends.

Muslims do not need the ulama?

Kassim Ahmad - a genuine intellectual.