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

only 5% give support....
 
thank you...why don't you come here...now we have mega sales for at least two months...all over m'sia.
 
syilla said:
thank you...why don't you come here...now we have mega sales for at least two months...all over m'sia.
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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
 
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?
 
:sl:

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

:w:
 
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.
 
north_malaysian said:
* 18% of the respondents wanted a society where Islam played a bigger role.
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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?
 
wilberhum said:
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.
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According to Malaysian Federal Constitution:

A 'Malay' is a Malaysian citizen:

a) Who professed the religion of Islam
b) habitually speak Malay Language
c) practice Malay culture.

If a 'Malay' ceased to be a Muslim, he/she alse ceased to be a 'Malay'.
 
KAding said:
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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