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 (33)
The Roots and Persistence of Terengganu’s Hardline Approach to Islamic Law
Mohd Faizal Musa
Since August 2025, Terengganu has implemented stringent shariah-based legislation penalising Muslim men who neglect Friday prayers, allowing for imprisonment of up to two years or a fine of up to RM3,000. This reflects a broader trend of rigorous shariah enforcement under the PAS-led state government.
Marhamah Rosli: Risk or Opportunity for Madani?
Mohd Faizal Musa
The prime minister has surprisingly appointed a neophyte as his new deputy religious affairs minister, but this move may yet pay off.
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.