Digital authoritarianism and religion in Malaysia

Mohamad Shukri, Syaza Farhana (2023) Digital authoritarianism and religion in Malaysia. In: Digital Authoritarianism and Its Religious Legitimization: The Cases of Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, and India. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, pp. 81-107. ISBN 978-981-99-3599-4

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Abstract

This chapter explores the phenomenon of digital authoritarianism in Malaysia, highlighting instances of online censorship by the government despite the country's general tolerance for online discussions that would be prohibited in the physical world. The chapter provides an overview of the political and social climate in Malaysia during the 2010s, with a particular focus on the deterioration of media freedoms in the country since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The chapter then delves into discussing internet governance in Malaysia and the role Islam plays to legitimize digital authoritarianism especially in the name of protecting the “3R”: Religion, Race, and Royalty. The relationship between digital authoritarianism and the growth of right-wing populism is also explored. By analyzing the various dimensions of digital authoritarianism in Malaysia, the chapter sheds light on the complex interplay between politics, religion, and technology in the country.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Digital authoritarianism Internet governance Religion Malaysia
Subjects:	J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia > JQ715 Politics and Government in Malaysia
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Political Science
Depositing User:	Dr. Syaza Farhana Mohamad Shukri
Date Deposited:	08 Sep 2023 08:40
Last Modified:	08 Sep 2023 08:45
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/106426

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