Journal of Islamic Studies and Culture

Political Power-Sharing from Islamic Perspective( Tahaluf al-Siyasi Fi al-Islam): Muslim’s Experience in Malaysia
Lukman Thaib

Abstract
Malaysia is a multicultural society with Malays, Chinese ,and Indian living side by side in peace. Although the Malaysia’s identification with race remains strong, however, a powerful sense of being Malaysian prevail among the population. This paper will examines Islamic point of view on the participation of Muslim political parties in the coalition government consisting of political partners with a semisecular agenda, the writing also will explores what are the Malay values system and its ability to support power-sharing among different ethnics groups in Malaysian politics, and how the Malaysian power –sharing model has contributed to Malaysian political stability.

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