Priority: Religion first, nationality first or ethnic group first?

north_malaysian

A national survey conducted by the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research on 1,505 Malaysians of which 52% are Malays, 20% Chinese, 8% Indians, 8% other indigenous people, 2% others.

PRIORITIES AMONG MAJOR MALAYSIAN ETHNIC GROUPS

MALAYS
* Religion First - 61%
* Nationality First - 28%
* Ethnic Group First - 5%

CHINESE
* Religion First - 5%
* Nationality First - 44%
* Ethnic Group First - 47%

INDIANS
* Religion First - 5%
* NAtionality First - 75%
* Ethnic Group First - 14%

On statement :"One's responsibility should first begin by helping members of one's ethnic group before helping others in society:

* Malays - 63% agreed
* Chinese - 44% agreed
* Indians - 22% agreed

on question "what their expectation of Malaysian society?"
* 43% of the respondents desired a society where various races and cultures were treated equally.

* 27% of the respondents wanted a more democratic society.

* 18% of the respondents wanted a society where Islam played a bigger role.

* 6% of the respondents wanted a Malay-dominant society.

Source: The Star, 21.07.2006, page N22

Keltoi

Interesting polls.

north_malaysian

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Originally Posted by Keltoi

Interesting polls.

At least now we knows that 18% of Malaysians are Islamist and 6% ultra-nationalists. No wonder lots of skinhead kids nowadays. 'BROWN POWER MY A**"

Keltoi

It doesn't surprise me that only 18% want an Islamic government.

Keltoi

What is the religious makeup of Malayasia? Majority Muslim?

north_malaysian

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Originally Posted by Keltoi

What is the religious makeup of Malayasia? Majority Muslim?

According to latest government census (in 2001....I think) 60.4% are Muslims.

syilla

hmm...now i know why our business not that good...

only 5% give support....

north_malaysian

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Originally Posted by syilla

hmm...now i know why our business not that good...

only 5% give support....

Malay business should be change to Muslim business (61% - that's high)

AHMED_GUREY

malaysia is beautiful masha-allah

syilla

thank you...why don't you come here...now we have mega sales for at least two months...all over m'sia.

AHMED_GUREY

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Originally Posted by syilla

thank you...why don't you come here...now we have mega sales for at least two months...all over m'sia.

insha-allah i will sis i have a cousin living in kuala lumpur he's medical student and i'm going to visit him in december insha-allah

ps what are they selling in Malaysia did you say?? lol

syilla

everything in sales...

just name it and you'll have it....(but of coz you have to pay first).

hehe...by the way where he is studying?

AHMED_GUREY

so that means i have to save a lot of money so i can do some REAL shopping malaysia style

unless the mega sales are over when i'm there

honestly i really don't know where he studies something with Jalan

don't know what that means i will ask him when he calls me

wilberhum

Some interesting insight.
Only 5% of the CHINESE and Indians put religion first. Yet 61 % of the Malays put it first. Since just over 60% of the population is Muslims, could I assume that most all of the Malays are Muslims? Any one know?

The official religion is Islam. The judicial system is based on English law.

I would think that an assumption that the 39% of the population that are not Muslims don’t want Islam to play a bigger role. So if18% of the respondents wanted a society where Islam played a bigger role. That would mean that about 70% of the Muslims don’t want it. What ever, the vast majority don’t support more religion in government.

I wonder how many would like to see a society where Islam played less of a role.

KAding

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Originally Posted by north_malaysian

* 18% of the respondents wanted a society where Islam played a bigger role.

Hmm, that should remind me not to equate opinions off the majority on this forum with the majority of Muslims in general. I would say on this forum an overwhelming majority wants more Islam in society.

Maybe I should also find a forum with more secular Muslims, so I can keep a proper perspective. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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north_malaysian LI Addict Status: Offline Posts: 7,302 Reputation: 15821 Rep Power: 44 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Penang Island, Malaysia Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Priority: Religion first, nationality first or ethnic group first? - 07-21-2006 A national survey conducted by the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research on 1,505 Malaysians of which 52% are Malays, 20% Chinese, 8% Indians, 8% other indigenous people, 2% others. PRIORITIES AMONG MAJOR MALAYSIAN ETHNIC GROUPS MALAYS * Religion First - 61% * Nationality First - 28% * Ethnic Group First - 5% CHINESE * Religion First - 5% * Nationality First - 44% * Ethnic Group First - 47% INDIANS * Religion First - 5% * NAtionality First - 75% * Ethnic Group First - 14% On statement :"One's responsibility should first begin by helping members of one's ethnic group before helping others in society: * Malays - 63% agreed * Chinese - 44% agreed * Indians - 22% agreed on question "what their expectation of Malaysian society?" * 43% of the respondents desired a society where various races and cultures were treated equally. * 27% of the respondents wanted a more democratic society. * 18% of the respondents wanted a society where Islam played a bigger role. * 6% of the respondents wanted a Malay-dominant society. Source: The Star, 21.07.2006, page N22 __________________ أللهم غارت النجوم وهدأت العيون وإنت حي قيوم لا تأخذك سنة و لا نوم، ياحي يا قيوم يا قيوم، اهدئ ليال السكان غزة وانم عيونهم

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syilla shud ely wear jilbab Status: Online Posts: 4,658 Reputation: 15876 Rep Power: 40 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: malaysia Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Priority: Religion first, nationality first or ethnic group first? - 07-21-2006 everything in sales... just name it and you'll have it....(but of coz you have to pay first). hehe...by the way where he is studying?

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AHMED_GUREY Legendary Super Hero Status: Offline Posts: 562 Reputation: 1319 Rep Power: 17 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ..LI-Universe Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Priority: Religion first, nationality first or ethnic group first? - 07-21-2006 so that means i have to save a lot of money so i can do some REAL shopping malaysia style unless the mega sales are over when i'm there honestly i really don't know where he studies something with Jalan don't know what that means i will ask him when he calls me

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wilberhum Account Disabled Status: Offline Posts: 4,818 Reputation: 6956 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. USA Gender: Way of Life: Agnostic	Re: Priority: Religion first, nationality first or ethnic group first? - 07-21-2006 Some interesting insight. Only 5% of the CHINESE and Indians put religion first. Yet 61 % of the Malays put it first. Since just over 60% of the population is Muslims, could I assume that most all of the Malays are Muslims? Any one know? The official religion is Islam. The judicial system is based on English law. I would think that an assumption that the 39% of the population that are not Muslims don’t want Islam to play a bigger role. So if18% of the respondents wanted a society where Islam played a bigger role. That would mean that about 70% of the Muslims don’t want it. What ever, the vast majority don’t support more religion in government. I wonder how many would like to see a society where Islam played less of a role.