Islam in Malaysia

GPTKB entity

Statements (90)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf religion in Malaysia
gptkbp:denomination Sunni Islam
gptkbp:dominantSchool gptkb:Shafi'i_school
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Department_of_Islamic_Development_Malaysia_(JAKIM)
gptkbp:hasReligiousAuthority Sultans for respective states
Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) for federal territories
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Islam in Malaysia
gptkbp:introducedIn 12th century
gptkbp:IslamicBanking widely practiced
gptkbp:IslamicCriminalLaw applies in some states (limited scope)
gptkbp:IslamicEducation compulsory in public schools for Muslim students
gptkbp:IslamicFamilyLaw applies to Muslims
gptkbp:IslamicFinance significant sector
gptkbp:minorityDenominations Ahmadiyya (banned)
Ibadi (very small presence)
Shia Islam (restricted)
gptkbp:notableFestival gptkb:Ramadan
gptkb:Awal_Muharram
gptkb:Hari_Raya_Aidilfitri
gptkb:Hari_Raya_Haji
gptkb:Maulidur_Rasul
gptkbp:notableFilm gptkb:Al-Hijrah_TV
gptkb:Astro_Oasis
gptkb:Berita_Harian_(Islamic_news_coverage)
gptkb:Harakah_(PAS_newspaper)
gptkb:IKIM.fm
gptkb:Kosmo!_(Islamic_news_coverage)
gptkb:Majalah_Al-Hidayah
gptkb:Majalah_Al-Islam
gptkb:Majalah_Al-Mawaddah
gptkb:Majalah_Al-Muallim
gptkb:Majalah_Al-Muallimah
gptkb:Majalah_Al-Muallimat
gptkb:Majalah_Al-Muallimatun
gptkb:Majalah_Al-Muallimin
gptkb:Majalah_Al-Muallimun
gptkb:Majalah_Al-Muallimunat
gptkb:Majalah_Al-Mukmin
gptkb:Majalah_Al-Ustaz
gptkb:Majalah_Anis
gptkb:Majalah_Asuh
gptkb:Majalah_Cahaya
gptkb:Majalah_Fardhu_Ain
gptkb:Majalah_Gen-Q
gptkb:Majalah_Hidayah
gptkb:Majalah_Iqra'
gptkb:Majalah_Milenia_Muslim
gptkb:Majalah_Nur
gptkb:Majalah_Q_&_A
gptkb:Majalah_Sakinah
gptkb:Majalah_Solusi
gptkb:Radio_IKIM
gptkb:TV9_(Islamic_programs)
gptkb:TV_AlHijrah
gptkb:Utusan_Malaysia_(Islamic_news_coverage)
Mingguan Malaysia (Islamic news coverage)
Sinar Harian (Islamic news coverage)
gptkbp:notableIslamicOrganizations gptkb:Jabatan_Kemajuan_Islam_Malaysia_(JAKIM)
gptkb:Malaysian_Islamic_Youth_Movement_(ABIM)
gptkb:Pertubuhan_Kebajikan_Islam_Malaysia_(PERKIM)
Majlis Agama Islam Negeri (State Islamic Religious Councils)
gptkbp:notableIslamicUniversities gptkb:Universiti_Sains_Islam_Malaysia
gptkb:International_Islamic_University_Malaysia
gptkbp:notableMovement gptkb:ABIM
gptkb:Al-Arqam_(banned)
gptkb:Ikram
gptkb:JIM_(Jamaah_Islah_Malaysia)
gptkb:PAS_(Malaysian_Islamic_Party)
gptkb:PERKASA
gptkb:PERKIM
gptkb:Tablighi_Jamaat
Dakwah movement
gptkbp:population about 61.3%
gptkbp:prohibits apostasy (in most states)
proselytization to Muslims by other religions
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn gptkb:Awal_Muharram
gptkb:Hari_Raya_Aidilfitri
gptkb:Hari_Raya_Haji
gptkb:Maulidur_Rasul
gptkbp:regulates state Islamic religious councils
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Malaysia
gptkbp:significantMosques gptkb:Sultan_Salahuddin_Abdul_Aziz_Mosque
gptkb:National_Mosque_of_Malaysia
gptkb:Putra_Mosque
gptkbp:spreadTo Arab traders
Indian traders
Persian traders
gptkbp:subject Sharia law (for Muslims)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sultans_of_Malaysian_states
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6