Non-Muslim Chinese in Malaysia: a current state of Islamic daʿwah (Preaching) to non-Muslim Chinese in the state of Kelantan

Muhamad Shukri, Abdul Salam (2023) Non-Muslim Chinese in Malaysia: a current state of Islamic daʿwah (Preaching) to non-Muslim Chinese in the state of Kelantan. Al-Itqan: Journal of Islamic Sciences and Comparative Studies, 8 (2). pp. 5-23. E-ISSN 2600-8432

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Abstract

This article aims at discussing a current state of Islamic Da‘wah (preaching) to non-Muslim Chinese in the state of Kelantan. As predominately a Malay state, Kelantan hosts a small number of Chinese populations. However, a survey reveals that it is only 3% of Kelantan Chinese has embraced Islam compared to the total number of Kelantan Chinese of 49,067 people up until 2002. This study employs qualitative methodology in which the data collected are analyzed using textual and content analysis approach. Looking at the current state of Islamic Da‘wah this review has identified various issues and challenges in preaching to the non-Muslim Chinese community in Kelantan. Among the obstacles of accepting Islam are prejudices, misunderstandings, bad images of Islam as well as a lot of confusion in understanding Islam and Malay society. Thus, more current studies needed in order to gauge this trend in non-Muslim Kelantanese Chinese community.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1583/106950
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Non-Muslim, Chinese, Islamic Daʿwah, Preaching, Kelantan
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP170.85 Da'wah. Mission of Islam. Summons, invitation, etc. B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP171 Relation of Islam to other religions
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 Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion
Depositing User:	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Salam Muhamad Shukri
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2023 12:45
Last Modified:	18 Sep 2023 12:46
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/106950

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