Majulah!: 50 Years Of Malay/muslim Community In Singapore

by Zainul Abidin Rasheed (Editor), Norshahril Saat (Editor)

Overview

The Malay/Muslim community, comprising approximately 13% of Singapore's population, is an integral part of modern Singapore's formative years. The community has come a long way and accomplished plenty. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong lauded the community's growth and its efforts in nation-building in the 2015 National Day Rally,
'The Malay/Muslim community is an integral part of Singapore ... and they have contributed significantly to our nation's harmony and progress.'50 Years of Malay/Muslim Community in Singapore highlights the progress, the contributions and the challenges of the community for the past 50 years since Singapore's independence in 1965. While progress is significant, challenges remain an uphill battle towards a comprehensive community development. As the book narrates stories from the past — the successes and the challenges — it is also important for the community to reflect and to look ahead — Majulah!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789814759861
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	07/28/2016
Series:	World Scientific Series On Singapore's 50 Years Of Nation-building
Pages:	696
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong v

Preface vii

Editors ix

List of Contributors xi

Introduction: The Spirit of Majulah Zainul Abidin Rasheed xxix

Part 1 Malay/Muslim Community Matters

National Symbols - Aspirations, Mindshare and Hope

Chap 1 Progressive Malay/Muslim Singaporeans - The Thoughts of Yusof Ishak Norshahril Saat 3

Chap 2 Zubir said - A Symbol of the Malay Identity Norshahril Saat 19

Chap 3 Pak Zubir Said and Majulah Singapura - The National Anthem of Singapore Joe Peters 25

Community and Nation-Building - Community of Excellence, Accommodation and Rallying Points

Chap 4 Yaacob Ibrahim - In Conversation Zainul Abidin Rasheed Norshahril Saat 35

Gotong-Royong 48

Chap 5 50 Years on: Singapore's Malay/Muslim Identity Masagos Zulkifli Masagos Mohamad 51

Chap 6 National Day Rallies - Tracing the Development of the Malay Community (1990-2015) Norshahril Saat 69

Chap 7 The Making of a Malay/Muslim in Singapore: An Analysis of Hari Raya Speeches Delivered by Ministers-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Aidi Abdul Rahim 81

How did the Post of "Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs" Come About? 100

Chap 8 Learning to be a Community of Excellence - Text of Speech by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Community Development and Sports and Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs, at the Hari Raya Get-Together, Istana, 28 November 2003 103

Chap 9 New Dynamics of Multiracial Singapore as seen in 1995 - Text of Speech by Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Editor, Berita Harian, CEO of MENDAKI and President of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) at the People's Association Lecture Series, Saturday 21 January, 1995 at the People's Association Auditorium, Kallang 113

Chap 10 Malay-Muslim Community in the Next Lap George Yeo 129

Chap 11 Text of the Speech by K Shanmugam, MP for Sembawang in Parliament, 20 January 2003 137

Chap 12 AMP and the Idea of Collective Leadership Yang Razali Kassim 143

Chap 13 The Story of Five Blind Men and an Elephant - The Need for Transformation Maarof Salleh 149

Education - The Roots and the Future

Chap 14 Education from 1959 to 2014: The Seeds of the Formation of Mendaki Wan Hussin Zoohri 159

From Malay College to Singapore Institution to Raffles Institution 178

Chap 15 Religious Leadership in Singapore: From Success to Significance of Madrasah Education Mohammad Hannan Hassan 181

Chap 16 Science, Technology and the Malay/Muslim Youths Jackie Yi-Ru Ying 191

Chap 17 A Vision for Malay Studies Syed Farid Alatas 197

Chap 18 Sayang Anakku Sayang (My Beloved Child) Sharifah Mariam Aljunied 203

Religion - Keeping Faith in a Secular Singapore

Chap 19 Keeping the Faith While Looking Forward - Shaikh Syed Isa Semait, Mufti of Singapore from 1972-2010 Zakir Hussain 211

Chap 20 Living as Faithful Muslims in Secular Singapore Mohammad Alami Musa 225

Chap 21 Moderate Islam in Singapore - In Conversation with Habib Syed Hassan Al Attas Zainul Abidin Rasheed Norshahril Saat 239

Chap 22 The Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG): A Community-Government Partnership in Fighting Terrorism Mohamed Ali 243

Fighting Terrorism: Preventing the Radicalisation of Youth in a Secular and Globalised World Abdul Halim Kader 256

Institutions - Building the Foundation of Strength

Chap 23 Muslim Institutions with Statutory Powers in Singapore: The Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) Alfian Yasrif Kuchit 259

Chap 24 The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore [MUIS] Journey: Continuing the Pursuit of Excellence - Legacy from the Past Abdul Razak Hassan Maricar 273

Of Mosques and Mosque Building Fund 280

Chap 25 Genesis of MENDAKI and Milestones Tuminah Sapawi 285

The Malays and National Education Sidek Saniff 296

Chap 26 The Role of Berita Harian in the Development of the Malay/Muslim Community in Singapore Mohd Guntor Sadali 299

Headlines - Issues of the Malay/Muslim Community Seen Through Newspaper Headlines 305

Chap 27 Singapore Malay Radio Broadcast Service - An Overview of the last 50 Years and a Way Forward Aidi Abdul Rahim 319

Chap 28 The Role of Malay Media Zakiah Halim 325

Chap 29 Singapore Malay Media Industry Shines Muhd Fuadi Rahmat 333

Chap 30 Glimpses of 50 Years of Malay TV and Its Future Aidi Abdul Rahim 347

Role of the Malay Television and Radio Programmes Advisory Committee (MPAC) Aidi Abdul Rahim 356

Chap 31 From Radio to Television - My Story Sujimy Mohamad 359

Chap 32 The Malay Heritage Foundation Julina Khusaini 363

Malay Heritage of Singapore Aileen Tan Boon 370

The Malay Heritage Centre - Milestones 372

Economy - The Pillar to Strengthen the Educational Base

Chap 33 Unlocking the Community's Potential through Proper Management of Its Assets and Liabilities Sani Hamid 375

Five Things You May Not Have Known About Wakaf in Singapore 382

Chap 34 The Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SMCCI) - History and Milestones 385

Sustaining the Competitive Edge for Malay/Muslim Business - Lessons from an Automotive Workshop 392

Chap 35 Are the Malays Ready for the New Economy? Umar Abdul Hamid 397

SkillsFuture and the Malay/Muslim Community - Insurance for the Future Aidi Abdul Rahim 402

Globalisation - It's a Small World

Chap 36 Some Thoughts on Globalisation and the Malays: Lessons from the Past Sher Banu A. L. Khan 405

Chap 37 Break New Ground and be the Malay/Muslim Icon Sumarleki Amjah 415

Chap 38 Going Global 419

Ahmad Fuad Abu Bakar - UAE

Anita Sarawak - Las Vegas, USA

Ashley Isham (Eshamuddin Ismail) - UK

Erliani Abdul Rahman - India

Hardi Kamsani - New York, USA

Maimoonah Hussain - Malaysia

M F Majeed - Sydney, Australia

Noor Imambeck - Bahrain, UAE

Noor Amali Ibrahim - Indiana, USA

Raihan Mohammed Nawawi - Melbourne, Australia

Rosana Gulzar Mohd - Malaysia

Shafie Shamsudin - Indonesia

Shahrin Abdol Salam - UAE

Dr Shamsiah Abdul Karim - Malaysia

Sumarleki Amjah - South Asia

Umar Abdul Hamid - New York, USA

Zack Zainal Abidin - UAE

The Singapore Malay/Muslim Group (SMG) in Dubai: Near the Top of the World Feeling 438

Art & Literature - Malay/Muslim in Reflection

Chap 39 In Search for the Canon of Singapore Malay Poetry: Reflection on Nature, Race, Religion and Love Hadijah Rahmat 445

Chap 40 Resisting Cultural Amnesia: Malay Literature of Dignified Presence Azhar Ibrahim 465

Chap 41 Selected Poems 479

Ini Nasi Yang Kusuap Masuri S N 479

Melayuku, Melayumu Mohammed Latiff Mohammed

Jalan Permulaan Suratman Markasan

Kemahiran Berfikir Yatiman Yusof

Terlupa Rasiah Halil

Tasik Rindu Isa Kamari

Ikrar Peter Augustine Goh

Chap 42 A Reflection on Singapore Malay Popular Music (1965-2015) Art Fazil 491

Chap 43 Visual Art Developments within the Malay Community Syed Muhd Hafiz Bin Syed Nasir 499

Part 2 Icons, Ploneers and All

Chap 44 The Nusantara Ethnic Communities of Singapore - Javanese, Baweanese, Minangs and Banjarese Aidi Abdul Rahim 519

Chap 45 The Bugis of Singapore Sarafan Salleh 527

Chap 46 The Arabs in Singapore Al-Wehdah Arab Association of Singapore 531

Chap 47 A Brief on Singapore Indian Muslims Raja Mohamad Maiden 533

The Story of Singapura 536

The Story of Sang Niia Utama, who Stayed at Bentan 538

River Merchants 542

Chap 48 Iskandar Jalil 545

Chap 49 Cikgu Muhammad Ariff Ahmad Mohd Raman Daud 549

Chap 50 Som Said and Sri Warisan Marina Yusof 561

The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year Award 564

Chap 51 Our Pioneers 567

Father to 1000 Children Cikgu Abdul Rahman bin Omar 567

You Can Learn How to be Good. But Greatness Requires Heart Majid Ariff

The Best Songbirds are Always Caged Masadi Masdawi

The Voice that Moved 1000 Men Retired Captain Shamsudin Shadan

Some Men Will Never Fight for Anything. What Terribly Dull Lives They Must Lead Syed Abdul Kadir

Never Run from Your Duties Mdm Timah Haji Abdul Rashid

Rebel with a Green Cause Haji Wansi

Icons & Achievers 595

Malay/Muslim Organisations 617

Conclusion

Malay/Muslim Community - Getting Ready for SG100 Norshahril Saat 629

Trust me when I say that Social Cohesion in Singapore will be a Continuing Challenge Zainul Abidin Rasheed 633

Appendix

Selected Literature 639

Demographics 645

Acknowledgments 655

Epilogue 657