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 (35)
Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan: An Effective Regulatory Model for Sufi Movements and Tarekat Teachings
Mohd Faizal Musa
Negeri Sembilan’s religious authorities have found a balanced way to allow Sufism to thrive while respecting Islam’s orthodoxy.
Religious Elites and the Management of Islamic Affairs in Sarawak: A Mixed Scorecard
Mohd Faizal Musa
Political rather than religious authority still calls the shots in multi-religious Sarawak.
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.