HISTORICAL LEGACY IN ETHNO-RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION IN MALAYSIA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN THE PENINSULA AND SABAH

ABSTRACT This paper discusses the historical dimension that reflects the circumstances and differences which shape the relations between ethnicity with religious affiliations in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah. The basis for the discussion is derived from the current reflection on Multi-ethnicity and multi-religious society in Malaysia which is not merely based on a single context at national level. In fact, it is evident that these two interrelated aspects are actually subjected to different contexts in the sub-regions; namely West Malaysia (also known as the Peninsula) and East Malaysia which... Mehr ...