Malaysia’s policy towards the Rohingya refugees

Joint Authors

Muzaffar Kamal, Nur Syazwani
Husayn, Ishtiyaq

Source

Journal of Islam in Asia

Issue

Vol. 16, Issue 3 (s) (31 Dec. 2019), pp.436-453, 18 p.

Publisher

International Islamic University Malaysia

Publication Date

2019-12-31

Country of Publication

Malaysia

No. of Pages

18

Main Subjects

Political Sciences

Abstract EN

This paper focuses on Malaysia’s policy towards the Rohingya refugees in the country.

The first part of this paper analyses the reasons for the Rohingyas to choose to come to Malaysia.

The next part discusses the Immigration Act 1967 as part and parcel of any adopted policy.

Interviews and related documents have been used to guide this research in order to achieve this objective.

Finally, the last part explains the perceptions of government agencies, as well as the NGOs towards the arrival of the Rohingya to Malaysia.

In addition, the role of the UNHCR in Malaysia is elaborated.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Muzaffar Kamal, Nur Syazwani& Husayn, Ishtiyaq. 2019. Malaysia’s policy towards the Rohingya refugees. Journal of Islam in Asia،Vol. 16, no. 3 (s), pp.436-453.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106958

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Muzaffar Kamal, Nur Syazwani& Husayn, Ishtiyaq. Malaysia’s policy towards the Rohingya refugees. Journal of Islam in Asia Vol. 16, no. 3 (Special issue) (Dec. 2019), pp.436-453.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106958

American Medical Association (AMA)

Muzaffar Kamal, Nur Syazwani& Husayn, Ishtiyaq. Malaysia’s policy towards the Rohingya refugees. Journal of Islam in Asia. 2019. Vol. 16, no. 3 (s), pp.436-453.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106958

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Record ID

BIM-1106958