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Double Marginality in New Muslims’ Relationship With Born Muslims and Non-Muslims

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  • Suraya Sintang∗

    (Center for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)

  • Khadijah Mohd. Hambali

    (Department of Aqidah and Islamic Thought, Academy of Islam, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Abstract

This study aims to elucidate the experiential aspects of Muslim converts who face the problems of double marginality in their relationship with Muslims and non-Muslims, and the progressive change in their familial relationship from strained to neutral. The method used is qualitative which is undertaken by examining biographical narratives of Muslim converts living in the western minority country and ethnographic case studies in Sabah, Malaysia as a representative majority Muslim country. The findings conclude no matter how long the duration of the dilemma, Muslim converts finally managed to deal with the situation and maintained a harmonious relationship with their non-Muslim families, and they are integrated well with the other Muslims. This study contributes to the understanding of the dilemma face on Muslim converts in whatever situation they are living in and their roles as a bridge builder in the Muslim-non-Muslim relations.

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  • Suraya Sintang∗ & Khadijah Mohd. Hambali, 2018. "Double Marginality in New Muslims’ Relationship With Born Muslims and Non-Muslims," International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Dr. Mohammad Hamad Al-khresheh, vol. 4(3), pages 150-159.
    • Handle: RePEc:apa:ijhass:2018:p:150-159
    DOI: 10.20469/ijhss.4.10004-3
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