Abstract
This article discusses the “Factors That Are Responsible for the Emergence of Takfir in Malaysia”. The issue of takfir is a black spot that has appeared among Muslims in Malaysia. Hence, the issue must be tackled so that Muslims can avoid getting involved in this polemic again. This article was written with the aim of revealing factors that led to the emergence of issues on takfir among Muslims. The study used the documentation methodology and analyzed all the factors that are directly connected to the issue of takfir. Among of the factors that have been identified are political, social and mass media. Next, the article elaborates on the steps taken to prevent this issue from lingering further. This article reveals that there several factors responsible for the emergence of takfir in Malaysia such as the refusal of Muslims to adhere to Western thinking, differences in interpreting the texts of the al-Qur'an and hadith, and the influence of Malay political politics, namely UMNO and PAS.
Highlights
According to the annals of history, the Malay opposition to British interference is closely related to the “infidel’s rule” introduced by the English colonizers
The data obtained through library research of material related to the history and issues of takfir is happening in Malaysia
Among these factors are: 1. Politics As mentioned earlier, the takfir phenomenon that occurred in Malaysia were greatly influenced by the party politics factor (Ahmad, 1980)
Summary
According to the annals of history, the Malay opposition to British interference is closely related to the “infidel’s (kafir) rule” introduced by the English colonizers. One example of Malay opposition is the incident involving the resistance by Haji Abdul Rahman Limbong (1868-1929) in the state of Terengganu (Ghazali, 1996). Haji Abdul Rahman Limbong insisted that the developed land belonged to Allah the Almighty and not to the state administered by the British. Methodology The data obtained through library research of material related to the history and issues of takfir is happening in Malaysia. These materials include articles authored by Muslim scholars and interviews. The authenticity of the works of this “turath” (Muslim Writings) added strength in documentation, while modern resources will facilitate the search of fact
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