Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek is a Research Officer in the Regional Social & Cultural Studies, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. She is a recipient of the ISEAS Tun Dato’ Sir Cheng Lock Tan Scholarship.
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Articles by Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek (10)
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.
Rebranding of Sisters in Islam: The Need to Judge by Deed, Not by Name
Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek|Norshahril Saat
The rebranding of Sisters in Islam might actually strengthen rather than weaken the group’s long-term advocacy of women’s rights in Malaysia.
The Controversy of Indonesia’s Gus Miftah: A Public Backlash
Haula Noor|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek
The swift fall from grace of an unconventional Islamic preacher in Indonesia holds object lessons for the rich and famous, in the world’s most populous Muslim country.
The Ulama and the 2024 Indonesian Presidential Election: The Missing Voice of Conscience?
Norshahril Saat|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek
Within Indonesia’s Islamic intellectual elite, this generation does not seem to have leaders who can rise to the ranks of their brave predecessors in acting as the nation’s moral conscience, especially in the face of blatant political chicanery.
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.