Islam Supports Democracy:The Views of Partai Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and Their Implementation in the Recruitment of the Party’s Members and Leaders

Ahmad Ali Nurdin

Abstract


This paper discusses the views of Partai Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) on democracy and its implementation in real politics in Malaysian context. I analyze PAS views on the relationship between Islam and democracy, their style in recruiting members and leaders of the party to demonstrate that this Islamic political party follows democratic rules. PAS believes that democracy and Islamic values are compatible and it is a good political tool for an Islamic party like PAS to reach its political goals.  By examining the process of recruitment of members and leaders of PAS as the cases, the paper shows that commitment of PAS in toning up democracy in Malaysia could be viewed in their style of recruiting their leaders. The PAS has exercised democratic rules in their internal party activities, particularly in the way they recruit their members and how they chose their leaders.


Keywords


PAS; Islamic Party; Democracy; Malaysia

Full Text:

PDF

References


Adam, R. (2000). Burhanuddin Al-Helmy: Satu Kemelut Politik. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

Ahmad, N. (2003). Koleksi Ucapan Dasar Muktamar PAS Kali ke 36 Hingga 48 Selama 13 Tahun. Johor: PAS Kawasan Ledangi.

Awang, A. H. (2007a). Islam & Demokrasi. Selangor Darul Ehsan: PTS Publications & Distributors.

Awang, A. H. (2007b). Selamatkan Demokrasi, Tegakkan Keadilan. A 53rd Muktamar PAS, 1–2. Kelantan.

Case, William F. and Tong, L. C. (2006). How committed is PAS to democracy and how Do we know it? Contemporary Southeast Asia, 28(3), 385–406.

Farouk, A. F. A. (2011). The limits of civil society in democratising the state: The Malaysian case. Jurnal Kajian Malaysia, 29(1), 91–109.

Hamayotso, K. (2013). Bringing clientelism and institutions back in: The rise and fall of religious parties in Indonesia’s electoral democracy. In A. D. Tomsa and Ufen (Ed.), Party Politics in Southeast Asia: Clientelism and Electoral Competition in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines (p. 120). New York: Routledge.

Haron, A. B. (2005). Pendirian Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat. Kota Bharu: Dian Darulnaim Sdn. Bhd.

Hasyim, I. (1993). PAS Kuasai Malaysia?: Sejarah Kebangkitan dan Masa Depan. Selangor Darul Ehsan: GG Edar.

Ibrahim, S. (1981). The Islamic Party of Malaysia: Its Formative Stage and Ideology. Kelantan: Nuawi bin Ismail Publication.

Isa, N. M. (2008). Pemerkasaan Wasilah Tarbiyah. Perasmian Muktamar Dewan Pemuda PAS, Ipoh, November 11, 1–3. Ipoh.

Kassim, Y. R. (2017). Najib’s U-turn Over Hudud Bill: Election Gambit or Fight for Survival? RSIS Commentary No. 062, April, Singapore: Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU, (062), 2.

Lajnah Tarbiyah dan Latihan Kepemimpinan PAS Pusat. Manhaj Daurah Tadribiyah: Himpunan Kertas-Kertas Kerja Pembinaan Ahli Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS). , (2001).

Loh, F. (2012). Elections and democracy in Malaysia. The Malaysian Journal on Human Rights, 6, 21.

Moniruzzaman, M. and Farzana, K. F. (2018). Malaysia’ 14th general election: End of an epoch, and beginning of a new? Intellectual Discourse Journal, 26(1), 217–228.

Muhammad, A. (1994). PAS’ Platform: Development and Change, 1951-1986No Title. Selangor Darul Ehsan: Gateway Pub. House.

Noor, F. A. (2002). PAS Post-Fadzil Noor: Future Directions and Prospects. Singapore: Institute of South East Asian Studies.

Noor, F. A. (2003). Blood, sweat and jihad: The radicalization of the political discourse of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) from 1982 onwards. Contemporary Southeast Asia, 25(2), 6.

Noor, F. A. (2015). The passing of Nik Aziz Nik Mat: Legacy of PAS’ spiritual leader. RSIS Commentary, 031, 1–2.

Nor, Riduan Mohd and Ahmad, M. (2013). The Malay Muslim Dilemma in Malaysia after the 12th General Election. Malaysian Journal of Democracy and Election Studies, 1(1), 10–23. Retrieved from http://eprints.um.edu.my/10019/1/Roslan12GE.pdf

Nor, R. M. (2004). Pengaruh Pemikiran Ikhwanul Muslimin Terhadap Partai Islam se-Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: not mentioned.

Pejabat Agung PAS Pusat. Perlembagaan Parti Islam Se Malaysia Pindaan 2001. , (2002).

Rawa, Y. (2000). Ucapan Dasar Muktamar Tahunan April 13, 1984, Alor Setar Kedah. In J. Kamaruddin (Ed.), Memperingati Yusof Rawa (p. 73). Kuala Lumpur: IKDAS Sdn., Bhd.

Saat, N. (2018). PAS’ Fate in Kelantan in 2018: A Repeat of 1978?. No Title. Perspective, 12, 1–9.

Weiss, M. L. (2013). Coalitions and competition in Malaysia: Incremental Transformation of a Strong-party System. Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 32(2), 19–37.

Zain, M. I. M. (2005). Islam dan Demokrasi: Cabaran Politik Muslim Kontemporari Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Penerbit Universiti Malaya.

Zain, M. I. M. (2014). From Islamist to Muslim Democrat: The Present Phenomenon of Muslim Politics in Malaysiale. International Journal of Islamic Thought, 6, 37–45.




DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21043/qijis.v7i1.4572

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.