Potentials of Islamic cooperative in empowering the economy of Chinese Muslims in Malaysia

Kassim, Salina and Fatah Yasin, Raudlotul Firdaus and Yap, Johari (2020) Potentials of Islamic cooperative in empowering the economy of Chinese Muslims in Malaysia. In: Chinese Muslims in Malaysia: Islam, culture and identity. Pustaka Yamien Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, pp. 95-112. ISBN 9789672201397

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Abstract

The Chinese Muslim community in Malaysia involves in a wide range of businesses in various economic sectors such as halal restaurants, retailing, textile, trading, and education industries. Many also work as professionals in both the government and private sectors. There are several public figures particularly in the entertainment industry as well as in the da’wah efforts. Based on an official interview with a source from the Muslim Welfare Organization Malaysia (or Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Malaysia – PERKIM in Bahasa Malaysia), approximately fifty to sixty percent of the Chinese who converted to Islam and registered with PERKIM are in the middle-income category, while only less than fifteen percent are considered as high-income category.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	4600/85590
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malaysia, Chinese Muslim, Islamic economy
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP50 History > BP62 By race, ethnic group, tribe, etc. H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
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 Qur’an and Sunnah
Depositing User:	Dr Raudlotul Firdaus Fatah Yasin
Date Deposited:	08 Dec 2020 15:11
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2021 23:48
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/85590

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