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To What Extent has Malaysia undergone Secularization?
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To What Extent has Malaysia undergone Secularization? Secularization can be defined as "the process through which religious thinking, practices and institutions lose their social significance" (Wilson). In the context of Malaysia, a multiracial, multi-religious state, this essay will focus on the predominant religion- Islam, which makes up around 58% of the total population. In order to prove that Secularization has occurred, there must be a clear decline in the institutional strength, belief and practices of Islam over a period of time within Malaysia. This, however, is both improbable and highly difficult to prove, given Malaysia's special circumstances. It can be said, however, that although there are some signs of possible secularization in Malaysia, there is a clear and indeed overwhelming body of evidence to suggest otherwise or possibly even the occurrence of resacrilization amongst Muslims in Malaysia. It can be argued to an extent that Secularization has occurred in Malaysia. This can...
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