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The Perception of Malaysian Buddhist towards Islam in Malaysia

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  • Ahmad Faizuddin Ramli*

    (PhD Candidate, Center for Akidah and Global Peace, Faculty of Islamic Studies, The National University of Malaysia / Lecturer at Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nilai University, Malaysia)

  • Jaffary Awang

    (Assoc. Prof. Dr., Chairman, Center for Akidah and Global Peace, Faculty of Islamic Studies, The National University of Malaysia / Senior Fellow at The Institute of Islam Hadhari, The National University of Malaysia, Malaysia)

Abstract

The existence of Muslim-Buddhist conflicts in the Southeast Asian region such as in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand is based on the perception that Islam is a threat to Buddhism. While in Malaysia, although the relationship between the Muslims and Buddhists remains in harmony, there is a certain perception among Buddhists towards Islam. Hence, this article will discuss the forms of Buddhism’s perception of Islam in Malaysia. The study was qualitative using document analysis. The study found that particular group of Buddhists in Malaysia had a negative perception of Islam, particularly on the implementation of Islamization policy by the government and the Islamic resurgence movement in Malaysia. This perception is based on misunderstanding of Islam which is seen as a threat to the survival of Buddhists in practicing their teachings. The study recommends the empowerment of understanding between the religious adherents through Islamic-Buddhist dialogue at various levels of government and NGOs.

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  • Ahmad Faizuddin Ramli* & Jaffary Awang, 2018. "The Perception of Malaysian Buddhist towards Islam in Malaysia," The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Academic Research Publishing Group, pages 800-806:2.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:tjssrr:2018:p:800-806
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