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Norshahril Saat

Dr Norshahril Saat is a Principal Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and Coordinator at the Regional Social and Cultural Studies Programme.

He is currently a member of the Editorial Committee for the journal SOJOURN. He also sit as volunteer in numerous advisory boards, including as the Chairman of Malay Heritage Foundation (MHF).

Articles by Norshahril Saat (69)

Representatives of the Thean Hock Keong Temple Association hold a briefing on 6 April 2026 to discuss the cancellation of its 11 April Hari Raya Open House event. (Photo from 北海船仔頭天福宫 / Facebook)

Is Penang’s Inter-faith Appreciation Under Threat?

Norshahril Saat|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek

The cancellation of a Hari Raya open house by a temple association in Penang has underscored the need to design interfaith engagements which are possible under certain conditions.

Perikatan Nasional (PN) Chairman Dr. Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar at the meeting of the National Finance Council in Putrajaya, Malaysia on 5 March 2026. (Photo from Dr. Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar / Facebook)

Perikatan Nasional’s Opposition Leader Dilemma

Norshahril Saat

Perikatan Nasional has been in a pickle over who will assume the role of opposition leader. While it has finally been decided that PAS should lead the coalition, PN’s marketability as a viable alternative to the ruling coalition remains in doubt.

Rabble-rouser UMNO Youth Unlikely to Dent Ahmad Zahid’s Unity Call

Norshahril Saat

UMNO Youth has pulled out all the stops to persuade the party leadership to yank UMNO out of the ruling coalition. But the UMNO president has different ideas.

Bersatu’s Lack of Discipline Has Given PAS More Control

Syaza Shukri|Norshahril Saat

Bersatu's infighting has weakened it. Bersatu’s troubles have given PAS, Bersatu’s coalition partner, the upper hand.

Indonesia’s New Haj Ministry: A Change in Name Without Progress?

Norshahril Saat|A'an Suryana

It is not certain that the president’s establishment of a new haj ministry will ease all the problems Indonesia’s Muslim pilgrims face.