中文摘要 |
Malaysia is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country; Malays and
other indigenous people constitute about 61% of the population,
Chinese and Indians are around 24% and 7% respectively, and other
ethnic groups make up the rest. According to Samuel P.
Huntington, Malaysia is located at the fault lines among Islamic,
Chinese, and Hindu civilizations; however, a clash of civilizations has
seldom happened in Malaysia. Therefore, the author attempts to
re-examine Huntington’s argument about the clash of civilizations by
means of a case study of Malaysia. First, the article briefly reviews
the history of Malaysia. Secondly, it explores the causes of and
historical development of the Islamic revival movements, and the
effects of the official Islamization movements in Malaysia. Thirdly, it
discusses the concern and response of non-Malays (Chinese and
Indian) about the circumstances of Islamic resurgence in Malaysia.
Finally, the author analyzes the implication of the Malaysian case. |