P. Rajanthiran, R. Sivaperegasam (2010) DAP’s opposition of Malaysia as an Islamic State. In: Proceedings Seminar on Nasional Resilience (SNAR 2010) "Political Managements and Policies in Malaysia", 13-15 July 2010, Bayview Hotel Langkawi. Institute of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad’s Thoughts, Universiti Utara Malaysia , Sintok , pp. 371-391. ISBN 978-983-44865-3-2

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Abstract

The brave and controversial declaration of Malaysia as an Islamic state by YABhg Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on the 29 September 2001, was vehemently opposed by the DAP. This paper analyses and explores the justification of the said declaration as well as the pattern and rationale for DAP’s oppositionism. The DAP had specifically highlighted and protested via its “929” campaign that YABhg Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad’s declaration of Malaysia as an Islamic state was unconstitutional, undemocratic and arbitrary. The DAP party stalwarts maintained that Malaysia was a secular state since Independence and ought to continue remaining so in the best interests of a pluralistic Malaysia. The primary focus of this paper therefore is to identify and discuss the flaws in the DAP’s said claim, and instead highlight the fact that Malaysia is rightfully an Islamic state from Independence and beyond. YABhg Tun Dr. Mahathir’s declaration of Malaysia as an Islamic state is the climax of the Islamisation policy conducted throughout to put Malaysia back on the world map as a reputable Islamic state just as how it had been during the days of the precolonisation era.

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Organized by Institute of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad's Thought (IPDM), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia
Divisions:	College of Law, Government and International Studies
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	25 May 2011 09:16
Last Modified:	25 May 2011 09:16
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/3183

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