Does Islam Hadhari mean that Malaysia will become an Islamic state?
• An Islamic state does not have a formal definition other than its commitment to a set of principles such as justice, consultative and participatory governance and the pursuit of the moral and material welfare of the people. • In this essentialist sense Malaysia to a large extent already qualifies as an Islamic system of government. Islam is the official religion of Malaysia and the majority of its citizens are Muslims. Islamic family law applies to Muslims in Malaysia. At the same time, non-Muslims are at liberty to worship according to the requirements of their respective faiths. • The government is committed to supporting Islam and Islamic institutions such as Muslim places of worship (mosques and suraus), Islamic education (kindergartens, schools, colleges, institutes and universities), Islamic banking, Takaful (Islamic insurance), Tabung Haji (pilgrims’ fund), Baitulmal and others.
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