Islam in Malaysia
E917373
Islam in Malaysia refers to the practice and administration of the Islamic faith as the country’s official religion, deeply influencing its laws, culture, and governance while coexisting with other religious communities.
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | religion in a country ⓘ |
| administeredThrough | Syariah courts in Malaysia ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Muslim citizens of Malaysia ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Malay ethnic identity ⓘ |
| coexistsWith |
Buddhism in Malaysia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chinese folk religion in Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Christianity in Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Hinduism in Malaysia ⓘ Sikhism in Malaysia ⓘ |
| constitutionalArticle | Article 3 of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | religion of the Federation ⓘ |
| country | Malaysia ⓘ |
| dominantBranch | Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Yang di-Pertuan Agong as head of Islam in some states
ⓘ
state sultans as heads of Islam ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOn |
Islamic personal status matters
ⓘ
halal food regulation ⓘ |
| hasCulturalExpression |
Islamic architecture in Malaysia
ⓘ
Islamic calligraphy and arts in Malaysia ⓘ mosques as community centers ⓘ |
| hasEducationPolicy | compulsory Islamic religious instruction for Muslim students in public schools ⓘ |
| hasFinancialInstrument | sukuk (Islamic bonds) ⓘ |
| hasFinancialSector |
Islamic banking in Malaysia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Islamic capital market in Malaysia ⓘ |
| hasHigherEducation |
International Islamic University Malaysia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Islamic faculties in Malaysian public universities ⓘ |
| hasInstitution |
Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Islamic Religious Departments at state level ⓘ Islamic education system ⓘ Islamic missionary agencies (da‘wah bodies) ⓘ JAKIM halal certification system ⓘ public religious schools (sekolah agama) ⓘ state religious councils (Majlis Agama Islam Negeri) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegalDomain |
Islamic criminal and moral offences (syariah offences)
ⓘ
Islamic family law ⓘ Islamic inheritance law ⓘ |
| hasMovement | Islamization policies in government and public life ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
Friday congregational prayers in mosques
ⓘ
celebration of Eid al-Adha ⓘ celebration of Eid al-Fitr ⓘ fasting in Ramadan ⓘ payment of zakat ⓘ |
| influences |
Malaysian culture
ⓘ
Malaysian governance ⓘ Malaysian law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedByLawTo | Malay status under Article 160 of the Federal Constitution ⓘ |
| majorityReligionIn | Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialReligionOf | Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parallelTo | civil court system in Malaysia ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Federal Constitution of Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicHoliday |
Hari Raya Aidiladha
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hari Raya Aidilfitri NERFINISHED ⓘ Maulidur Rasul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedSchoolOfLaw | Shafi‘i school ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
Department of Islamic Development Malaysia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
JAKIM NERFINISHED ⓘ state Islamic religious councils ⓘ state mufti departments ⓘ |
| subjectToDebateOn |
religious freedom and apostasy
ⓘ
rights of religious minorities ⓘ scope of syariah versus civil law ⓘ |
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