Liberalism Philosophy Influence in Islamic Social Movements in Malaysia

Authors

  • Ibrahim Majdi Management and Science University
  • Wan Adli Wan Ramli
  • Khadijah Mohd Khambali @ Hambali

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v4i1.235

Keywords:

Liberalism, philosophy, social movements, liberalist

Abstract

This article focuses on the early development of evolution and the development of liberalism specifically in Malaysia since it was brought by the western colonists to form a social movement in Malaysia.  The objective of this article is to see how liberalism progresses in influencing a liberal Islamic movement in Malaysia.  The philosophy of liberalism in Malaysia is not a new issue, but a philosophy that has long existed among the Malaysian Muslim community.  This article uses the method of historical analysis to look at the development of the philosophy of liberalism to highlight the impact of the evolution of liberalism in Malaysia. This writing found that the philosophy of liberalism has been seen as having an evolution among the community in Malaysia since it was first brought by the colonialists to form a social movement in Malaysia which is referred to as the liberal Islamic movement. In fact, supporters of liberalism are increasingly highlighting the philosophy of liberalism, especially through the liberal Islamic movement and in the name of human rights. Although the philosophy of liberalism has existed in the middle of society in areas of life such as economics, politics, culture, law and administration in Malaysia. This article found that the development and dissemination of the philosophy of liberalism can lead to threats in the society if there are no social control of various new ideology in Malaysia.

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Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

Ibrahim Majdi, Wan Ramli, W. A. ., & Mohd Khambali @ Hambali, K. . (2022). Liberalism Philosophy Influence in Islamic Social Movements in Malaysia. IIUM JOURNAL OF HUMAN SCIENCES, 4(1), 18–26. https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v4i1.235