The "Arabization" of Malaysian Islam: Middle Eastern Influences on Malaysian Fatwas, Muftis and Legislation

Author: Ann Khee Christina Chan

"Blaming the Arabs seems to be the instinctive response of both Malaysian Muslims and Malaysian watchers who are unhappy with the current state of Islam in the country... the word 'Arabization,' which is frequently used to describe the transformation of Malaysian Islam, is indicative of the prevailing view that the Middle East is the source of inspiration for Malaysian Muslims."