Colonialism, society and reforms in Malaya: a comparative evaluation of Shaykh Tahir Jalaluddin and Syed Shaykh Ahmad Al-Hady

Zakariya, Hafiz (2017) Colonialism, society and reforms in Malaya: a comparative evaluation of Shaykh Tahir Jalaluddin and Syed Shaykh Ahmad Al-Hady. Intellectual Discourse, 25 (Special Issue). pp. 477-501. ISSN 0128-4878 E-ISSN 2289-5639

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Abstract

Early twentieth-century Malaya witnessed the emergence of Islamic reformist movement. Inspired by ‘Abduh, Malay reformists, epitomized by Tahir Jalaluddin and Ahmad al-Hady, discontented with the socio-economic and political conditions of the Malays, criticised the Malay ruling elites and called for reform of their society. While the former worked within the framework of formal Islamic scholarship as an ‘ālim, the latter primarily operated as a public intellectual who spoke to a broad audience, at least in the urban centres of the Straits Settlements. This study compares their careers and ideas regarding colonialism and their remedies to address the socio-economic conditions of Malay society and the intellectual crisis of the Muslims.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1984/61184
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malaya, Colonialism, Reforms, Society, Shaykh Tahir Jalaluddin, Syed Saykh Ahmad Al-Hady, Malaya, Penjajahan, Pembaharuan, Masyarakat, Shaykh Tahir Jalaluddin, Syed Saykh Ahmad Al-Hady
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > DS Asia D History General and Old World > DU Oceania (South Seas)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC)
Depositing User:	Dr. Hafiz Zakariya
Date Deposited:	03 Jan 2018 16:47
Last Modified:	10 Mar 2018 23:15
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/61184

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