The influence of Shi'ism on the Malay Muslims of Malaysia

Abstract EN

This article aims to make a preliminary and general observation on some of the influences of Shi'ism on the Malay Muslims in Malaysia since post Iranian revolution in 1979 onwards.

this research emphasizes on the impact of the Iranian revolution in 1979 on the Malay Muslim society of Malaysia and the effort of some to develop the Shi'ite community in the Malay Sunnite majority.

cases in focus are in the field of Edu-cation, social and politics.

the researcher employed the qualitative method that includes textual analysis of the materials related to Shi'ism, interviews, and focus group discus-sions (FGD) with those who sympathize with the Shiite groups.

among the findings are the Malay sect of Shi'ism emerged officially after the Iranian revolution in 1979.

after the revolution, many Malay students were sent to pursue their studies at the republic of Iran.

this led to the formation of Malay Shi'ites organizations that went in line with the aspiration of the Iranian revolution.

it also to some extent influenced some of the social activities of Malay Muslims of Malaysia.