The Hijab Obsession & Misplaced Inclusivity
Does inclusivity mean adapting institutions to individual needs, or ensuring that everyone has equitable and just access to services without sacrificing system efficiency?
The Synthesised Identity of Tamil Muslims
For Tamil Muslims, Tamil is not just a language but a vital cultural framework that shapes our identity, infusing our Islamic faith with the values and ethical teachings of our Tamil heritage.
Progressive Islam: Contestation of Islamic Thought in Indonesia
Reflecting on Intra-Muslim Prejudice in Contemporary Malay Muslim Society
‘Salam Gembira’: An Unwarranted Backlash?
Aqil Nazhan argues that Studio50 Concept’s movie which seems to be LGBTQ-centric in fact raises pertinent questions on humanity and society at large.
My Interfaith Journey in Singapore
Reflecting on Intra-Muslim Prejudice in Contemporary Malay Muslim Society
Reflecting on Intra-Muslim Prejudice in Contemporary Malay Muslim Society
Reflecting on Intra-Muslim Prejudice in Contemporary Malay Muslim Society
Must Islam Rule? Crisis in Muslim Political Thought
Key ideas from our inaugural Roundtable Discussion held on 27 May 2023.
Editorial: The crux of the matter
Regardless of identity, all law-abiding citizens deserve equal protection from harm and fair access to shared public spaces. As Singaporeans, we have the right to practise our faith so long as it does not harm and/or infringe on the rights of others to live according to theirs. Given these two facts, how do we move forward?
Not a Clear-Cut Issue: Female Circumcision as a Contested Tradition
While proponents of sunat perempuan may argue that the act is harmless (unlike Type 1, 2 and 3 of FGM), it is hard to argue for any medical benefit from the practice – unlike that of male circumcision. Some Muslims, however, have resorted to the argument that the practice is needed to subdue female sexuality. This claim rests upon two claims: that female sexuality is higher than men and that subduing it is necessary to promote female purity and chastity. These two claims rest upon the overarching assumptions that women are the guardians of morality and female sexuality can be a source of moral destruction. Hence, the need to subject women to sunat or circumcision.
Decolonising the Library and the Future of Malay Studies Collection
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.