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Syaza Shukri
Syaza Shukri is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, International Islamic University Malaysia. She is also a Visiting Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. Her research interests are in Islam and politics, populism, and democracy. Her other thoughts are accessible on her Twitter @syazashukri.
Articles by Syaza Shukri
IIUM x ABIM: Islam’s Role in Malaysia’s Education
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Syaza Shukri
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2024
Islam within Malaysia’s education system is nothing new; except when a new administration introduces its own vision on an Islamic university in the country.
A Fiery Mix of Religious Institutions and Politics in Malaysia
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Syaza Shukri
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2023
Malaysia’s opposition recently accused an interfaith initiative by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of attempting to evangelise Muslim youth. Notably, JAIS and MAIS also aligned themselves against this initiative. With this mix, what does it mean for Malaysia and the current government?
Game Theory: A Bugbear for PN and PH in the 15th General Election
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Syaza Shukri
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2022
Based on UMNO’s recent successes in the state elections, cooperation between Perikatan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan would benefit both in the 15th General Election. But such cooperation is irrational for both coalitions.
PAS and Taliban are Not Two Peas in a Pod
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Syaza Shukri
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2021
Despite vocal support for the Taliban by several PAS leaders, such rhetoric is highly unlikely to translate into any actions beyond the permissible.
The Different Sides of Malaysia’s Response to the Taliban
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Syaza Shukri
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2021
The Taliban’s resurgence has received diverse responses from Malaysians. While other countries are facing security threats from locally-based jihadists seeking to imitate the Taliban’s success, the immediate impact on Malaysia is arguably further social polarisation.
Hijrah or Pop Islam? Implications for Malaysia
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Syaza Shukri
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2021
The pace of Islamisation in Malaysia has undoubtedly increase in the past decade. Spiritual Hijrah by the masses towards greater piety is of course commendable – until it is used by celebrities, entrepreneurs, and politicians for their personal gain.
Malay Political Polarization and Islamic Populism in Malaysia
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Syaza Shukri
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2021
Islamic populism is currently a go-to strategy for Malay-based political parties vying for support form the same pool of electorates. This has been detrimental to the rights and liberties of non-Muslims in Malaysia with the possibility of extremism.
