PROGRESIF

Being Malay and Muslim in a changing world
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ABOUT US

Progresif is a bilingual (English and Malay) platform that promotes progressive ideas within the context of Malay/ Muslim society in a changing world.

By progressive, we mean perspectives that weave the context of society with shared universal values, vision of a better future and the presence of diverse and evolving traditions.

We offer critical reflections on societal issues with an educative approach that can lead to a more compassionate and inclusive society for all.

We often see an over-representation of the Malay Muslim identity through a singular lens. Often, it lacks a progressive and critical engagement with the changing context of society.

Hence, we focus primarily on Malay and Muslim issues to provide greater nuance and alternative views that are often ignored, marginalised or buried. We recognise the need to provide a credible platform for writers and social commentators to engage with ideas and contested perspectives in Malay Muslim societal context.

However, being progressive is also about inclusivity. We therefore welcome views from all writers and social commentators, including those who identify as Malay only, primarily Malay/Muslim, or non-Malay/Muslim.

We accept articles in any of the following themes:

1) Arts and Culture

2) Economics

3) Education

4) Gender and Sexuality

5) History

6) Interfaith

7) Islamic Law

8) Language & Literature

9) Philosophy

10) Social Issues

11) Politics

12) Theology

As much as we appeal for rigour in standards for the perspectives articulated in every article, we respect the writer's right to their opinion. We are not responsible for the views and opinions hold by the writer. They remain solely the views and opinions of the writer.

Editorial Team

  • Academic advisor: Dr Azhar Ibrahim
  • English editor: Md Suhaile
  • Malay editor: Mohamed Imran
  • Team of sub-editors
  • Podcast editor: Syahirah Azib

Contact Us: salam@progresif.net

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In the 8th principle of Imam Razvi, it is stated that “Islam is philosophy”. Philosophy is literally “the love of wisdom”, where sophia is the Greek word for ‘wisdom’. In Arabic, wisdom is synonymous with hikmah. And in one hadith it was narrated that “Hikmah (wisdom) is the lost property of the believer.” (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi 2687)

Masyarakat Islam di Singapura pasti seringkali mendengar istilah ‘masyarakat majmuk’. Menurut Kamus Dewan Edisi ke-4, masyarakat majmuk bererti sebuah masyarakat yang terdiri daripada beberapa bangsa dan kaum. Ini termasuk kewujudan pelbagai agama. Maka dari sudut bahasa, jelas menunjukkan masyarakat Singapura hidup di dalam sebuah masyarakat majmuk yang terdiri dari pelbagai kaum seperti Melayu, Cina, India dan ramai lagi, dan juga agama yang berbeza-beza. Namun, masyarakat majmuk bukan sekadar menerima kenyataan fakta akan wujudnya kepelbagaian. Ianya memerlukan kita menolak diskriminasi dan menerima kesetaraan setiap warga walaupun berbeza kaum dan agama.

Tidak semua pandangan lama itu usang dan tidak lagi relevan. Terhadap karya para tokoh falsafah klasik, tentu saja kita perlu bersikap kritis. Tetapi, sesiapa saja yang cermat akan mampu melihat adanya inspirasi dari pemikir terdahulu; asalkan kita tidak terjebak ke dalam suatu romantisisme, apatah lagi pengagungan naif atas zaman keemasan Islam. Memandang ke belakang hanya akan produktif sekiranya dilandasi prinsip al-muhafazhah ‘ala al-qadim ash-shalih wa al-akhdz bi al-jadid al-ashlah (menjaga hal-hal baik dari masa lalu, mengambil yang lebih baik dari hal-hal baru). Inilah pendekatan artikel yang akan membahaskan pemikiran tokoh besar Islam, Ibn Rusyd yang lahir pada abad ke-12.

Decolonisation of knowledge is gaining further traction and has become a pivotal topic of discussion in universities worldwide. Decolonisation is a call to action to decolonise the university, curriculum, museums, and the library and archive. Academic libraries are inextricably linked to universities and are sites for the collection, production, and consumption of knowledge. Some narratives are validated while others are excluded. The academic library is also a site which replicates hegemonic power structures but can be a site of resistance and change, particularly in relation to decolonisation.

The recent ISA arrests of self-radicalised teenagers is a potent reminder of the dual nature of diversity: it can divide us, but also strengthen us. Mohamed Imran Mohamed Taib discusses this duality and the mindset needed to harness the best of our diverse society.

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