Encyclopedia of Malaysia Religions and Beliefs

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Pub. Date: 2007-07-26
Publisher(s): Didier Millet
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Summary

This volume documents the nation's history from the eve of the Japanese invasion during the Second World War to the present day.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6(2)
M. Kamal Hassan
Chronology 8(2)
ISLAM
10(50)
M. Kamal Hassan
Islamization of the Malay World and Malaysia
12(2)
Sidek Haji Fadhil
The Malay Sultanates and Islam
14(2)
Mohd Taib Osman
Islam before the 20th century
16(2)
Saliha Hassan
Islam in the 20th century
18(2)
Mohamad Abu Bakar
Islam as a way of life
20(2)
M. Kamal Hassan
The pillars of faith
22(2)
M. Kamal Hassan
The pillars of Islam: Confession of faith and prayer
24(2)
M. Kamal Hassan
The pillars of Islam: Zakat and fasting
26(2)
Ghazali bin Basri
The pillars of Islam: The hajj
28(2)
Ghazali bin Basri
The Qur'an and the Hadith
30(2)
Muhammad Uthman El-Muhammady
Islamic rites of passage
32(2)
Ismail Hamid
Islamic festivals and celebrations
34(2)
Zambry Abdul Kadir
Mosques
36(2)
Mizan Hitam
Anuar Talib
The role of Islamic places of worship
38(2)
Muhammad Uthman El-Muhammady
Islam as the official religion of Malaysia
40(2)
Abdul Samat bin Musa
The administration of Islam and Islamic law
42(2)
Abdul Samat bin Musa
Islamic education
44(2)
Ghazali bin Basri
Islamic financial institutions
46(2)
Nik Mustapha Haji Nik Hassan
Dakwah organizations
48(2)
M. Kamal Hassan
Islamic organizations and the Muslim world
50(2)
Abdul Monir bin Yaacob
Islamic influence on society
52(2)
Muhammad Uthman El-Muhammady
Halal and haram
54(2)
Abu Bakar Abdul Majeed
Islamic dress
56(2)
Siti Zainon Ismail
Indicators of development of the Muslim ummah in Malaysia
58(2)
Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid
BUDDHISM AND CHINESE RELIGIONS
60(24)
Benny Liow Woon Khin
Ong Seng Huat
History of Buddhism in Malaysia
62(2)
Vijaya Samarawickrama
Buddhist beliefs and world-view
64(2)
Benny Liow Woon Khin
Vijaya Samarawickrama
Buddhist worship and practice
66(2)
Benny Liow Woon Khin
Buddhist organizations and movements
68(2)
Ang Choo Hong
History of Chinese religions in Malaysia
70(2)
Ong Seng Huat
Confucianism and Taoism in Malaysia
72(2)
Ong Seng Huat
Chinese beliefs and world-view
74(2)
Ong Seng Huat
Chinese festivals
76(2)
Ong Seng Huat
Buddhist and Chinese temples
78(2)
Benny Liow Woon Khin
Soo Khin Wah
Chinese rites of passage
80(2)
Soo Khin Wah
Ancestor worship and spirits
82(2)
Soo Khin Wah
HINDUISM
84(16)
Devapoopathy Nadarajah
History of Hinduism in Malaysia
86(2)
S. Singaravelu
Hindu beliefs and world-view
88(2)
Devapoopathy Nadarajah
K. Thilagawathi
Hindu worship and practice
90(2)
Devapoopathy Nadarajah
R. Seeta Lechumi
Hindu temples
92(2)
Devapoopathy Nadarajah
S. Manimaran
Hindu festivals
94(2)
Devapoopathy Nadarajah
G. Sivapalan
Hindu rites of passage
96(2)
M. Rajantheran
Hindu organizations and movements
98(2)
Devapoopathy Nadarajah
R. Rajakrishnan
CHRISTIANITY
100(16)
Edmund K. F. Chia
History of Christianity in Malaysia
102(2)
Hermen Shastri
Christian denominations in Malaysia
104(2)
Edmund K. F. Chia
Hermen Shastri
Christian beliefs and world-view
106(2)
Edmund K. F. Chia
Churches and worship
108(2)
Goh Keat Peng
Christian rites of passage
110(2)
Cassian Pappu
Christian festivals
112(2)
Goh Keat Peng
Ecumenical and evangelical Christian movements
114(2)
Albert Sundararaj Walters
SIKHISM
116(6)
Saran Singh
History and beliefs of Sikhism
118(2)
Saran Singh
Sikh temples and worship
120(2)
Saran Singh
INDIGENOUS BELIEFS
122(6)
Ghazali bin Basri
Indigenous belief systems
124(2)
Juli Edo
Joseph Fung Jee Vui
Rituals and festivals
126(2)
Juli Edo
Joseph Fung Jee Vui
INTERFAITH ISSUES
128(4)
Ghazali bin Basri
Interfaith dialogue and religious pluralism
130(2)
Edmund K.F. Chia
Albert Sundararaj Walters
Glossary 132(3)
Bibliography 135(2)
Index 137(6)
Picture Credits 143

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