Dr Mohd Faizal Musa is a Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and an Associate at Weatherhead Centre Harvard University working on Global Shia Diaspora.
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Articles by Mohd Faizal Musa (31)
Malaysia as a “Second Palestine”: Dangerous Reframing of Siege Mentality
Sharifah Afra Alatas|Mohd Faizal Musa
Parti Islam SeMalaysia has sought to frame Malay-Muslims in Malaysia as being under “siege” from non-Malay pendatang (immigrants), like the Palestinians under Israeli occupation. This is a dangerous form of false equivalence.
Malaysia’s Participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla: Solidarity or Pageantry?
Mohd Faizal Musa
Malaysia made a spectacle of its support for the GSF, revealing the tension between moral leadership and moral theatre in the country’s Palestine policy.
Malaysia’s Islamic Authorities Risk Sowing Societal Confusion through Hasty Bans on Some ‘New Age’ Practices
Mohd Faizal Musa
By indiscriminately condemning as heretical some ‘New Age’ practices, such as those involving healing and astrology, Malaysia’s Islamic authorities could inadvertently undermine some Malay cultural traditions.
The Newly Appointed Mufti of Malaysia’s Federal Territories Faces Formidable Challenges
Mohd Faizal Musa
The new mufti has enjoyed support but is under considerable scrutiny. His position on key matters bodes well for a moderate and inclusive administration of this office.
Fiqh Sabahi: A Rare Jurisprudential Path Towards an Inclusive Islamic Paradigm in Malaysia
Mohd Faizal Musa
The Islamic authorities in Sabah have developed an open-minded approach towards Islamic jurisprudence whose inclusivity speaks to the realities on the ground.