CNA Correspondent Podcast: Shifting tides of political Islam in Malaysia and Indonesia
Political Islam grows in Malaysia and wanes in Indonesia, but non-Muslims in both countries are affected in similar ways.
CNA Correspondent artwork 2024
Jump to these key moments:
- 1:21 What is political Islam?
- 2:25 Changes in Malaysia and Indonesia
- 11:37 The influence of religious preachers
- 14:54 Syariah-inspired laws
Corruption scandals and changing lifestyles see Muslims in Malaysia turning to Islamic party PAS and influential religious leaders for guidance, while the recent presidential election in Indonesia suggests political Islam is waning there.
Arnold Gay speaks to CNA's Nivell Rayda and Amir Yusof to find out what's shaping these religious trends.
Muslim youth are gravitating more towards religious content (on social media) ... and support for UMNO has lessened over the years due to corruption scandals involving its leaders ... So Malay Muslims in Malaysia look to the next best alternative party.
There has been a lot of pushback by the authorities against some of the more radical hardline Islamic groups ... The ban can be considered a bit of a win for religious harmony ... although the timing of the ban can be considered quite political.
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