Archivo etiqueta «Malaysia»
By Nazry Bahrawi, an independent journalist (THE GUARDIAN, 17/07/10):
Imagine a world trading solely in gold and silver coins. Imagine the size of your wallet.
Yet this is the ideal world envisaged by some of Malaysia’s activists championing the Islamic gold dinar and silver dirham as a new form of legal tender to replace paper money – a utopia that could see the light of day as early as the middle of next month.
This is when one such group, Muamalah Council, plans to implement the dinar system in Malaysia’s northern state of Kelantan. If information on its website … Seguir leyendo
Par Jean-Claude Buhrer, journaliste (LIBERATION,17/02/10):
L’islam rendrait-il amok – terme malais qui sert à désigner un accès de fureur incontrôlé, popularisé par Stefan Zweig dans sa nouvelle éponyme publiée en 1922 ? En Malaisie, pays multiculturel, mais officiellement musulman, les esprits s’échauffent depuis que la Cour suprême a autorisé, le 31 décembre, un journal catholique à utiliser le mot Allah pour Dieu dans son édition en langue malaise. En quelques jours, une dizaine d’églises ont été attaquées avec des bombes incendiaires et un temple sikh a été pris pour cible. A l’exemple des chrétiens du monde arabe et de certains pays d’Asie … Seguir leyendo
By Philip Bowring (THE NEW YORK TIMES, 02/12/09):
The threat of Dubai’s billion-dollar debt default is casting a shadow here in Malaysia, the would-be global center of the fast-growing Islamic finance industry. Islamic finance is designed to comply with Shariah law, forbidding interest on loans and investment in gambling, alcohol and other industries deemed unethical in Islam. It substitutes profit-sharing for interest, though profit shares can be pre-set to mirror interest on conventional loans.
It may seem unlikely that a country where only half the population is Muslim would seek to be the standard-setter in this field. But if Islamic … Seguir leyendo
By Mona Eltahawy, an Egyptian-born writer and lecturer on Arab and Muslim issues (THE WASHINGTON POST, 27/10/09):
During the recent U.N. General Assembly meetings in New York, Foreign Minister Anifah Aman painted a picture of Malaysia that many like to see — a multiethnic mosaic of religions, races and beliefs. “The Malaysian government has introduced the One Malaysia concept,” Aman said. “It aims at fostering appreciation and respect for all races, seeing diversity as a source of strength. It envisages unity that arises from true acceptance instead of mere tolerance.”
Yet the same day that Aman extolled the … Seguir leyendo
By Martin Jacques, a visiting research fellow at the London School of Economics Asia research centre (THE GUARDIAN, 15/08/08):
A feverish atmosphere now grips Malaysia. The country is awash with rumours. Until the resignation in 2003 of the previous prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad – after 22 years in office – its politics was entirely predictable. Now it is becoming highly unpredictable.
Malaysia is one of the great Asian success stories. It has enjoyed a growth rate of up to 8% for much of the past 20 years, and the fruits of prosperity are everywhere to be seen, from … Seguir leyendo