Rizieq Shihab may soon become Indonesia’s top opposition figure once again.
Political Islam
Recent global and local events have intensified identity politics in Malaysia.
Abah Aos, a Sufi, recently called Anies Baswedan “Imam Mahdi”, sending ripples across several quarters of the society.
There are a few reasons why Islamist populism does not feature heavily in political contestations ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election in Indonesia.
Can insecurity among Malay-Muslims be manufactured? In Malaysia, this has been happening for years.
The Islamist feminist movement in Indonesia is gaining traction and could shape the political landscape of the 2024 presidential election.
The ‘Green Wave’ is a phenomenon that is not explainable by Islamism alone. Thinking of it as a right-wing turn in Malay-Muslim majoritarianism helps us understand its pulling and pooling effects better.
The proverbial “green wave” casts a long shadow over religious freedom, minority rights and political development in Malaysia.
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?
The 15th General Election (GE15) witnessed Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) emerging as the biggest winner after capturing 49 seats, the largest bloc by a single party in the parliament. An assessment on the rise of the Islamist party is necessary to measure how PAS’ success has changed Malaysia’s political landscape.