Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek is a master’s student in the Department of Malay Studies at the National University of Singapore. She is a recipient of the ISEAS Tun Dato’ Sir Cheng Lock Tan Scholarship.
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Articles by Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek (6)
Not Yet the End of the World: Tackling Malaysian Muslim Millenarianism in the Age of Social Media
Amirul Adli Rosli|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek
Although millenarian movements are not new in Malaysia, their recent public presence is marked by savvy and creative social media strategies. Their content is easily accessible and well disseminated within and beyond national borders. This Long Read argues deeper sociological studies to better understand the various social conditions behind their popularity.
Between Religious Rituals and Safety Protocols in the Time of a Pandemic
Afra Alatas|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek
Religious leaders have an important role to play, in word and deed, to safeguard the physical and spiritual well-being of their flock during this pandemic.
Habib Rizieq and Hardline Islamist Groups: Losing Steam
A'an Suryana|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek
Facing a sentence that will see him behind bars till 2025, radical cleric Habib Rizieq Shihab will face problems bouncing back from the political wilderness. His enforced absence from the political scene will be a boon to secular and nationalist presidential candidates.
Scholarly or Trendy? The Declining Influence of Malaysian Muftis and the Emergence of Popular Preachers
Norshahril Saat|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek
The growing popularity of media savvy celebrity preachers – not all of whom are theologically well-trained – could erode the quality of Islamic discourse in the longer term.
Indonesian Islam beyond Habib Rizieq Shihab: Deconstructing Islamism and Populism
A'an Suryana|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek
The radical Salafi ideology of Muhammad Rizieq Shihab and the Islamic Defender’s Front (FPI) have been at the centre of attention and study for quite a while. Islam in Indonesia, however, is not monolithic – there are some strands which are moderate. The recent retreat of radical and conservative Muslims following pressure from the Joko Widodo government provides a timely opportunity for proponents of moderate Islam to boost their presence on social media – a crucial battleground in the war of religious ideas.