Previously known as The Affair Weekly, it has now been renamed The Panjialam Monograph, to reflect IMAN’s Nusantara roots and influence. This section has also expanded to include (ir)regular blog postings by the IMAN family. Enjoy!
The Malaysian Identity: A Social Dilemma
This year will mark the 50th anniversary of Dasar Kebudayaan Kebangsaan, a notion propagated by Tun Abdul Razak during Kongres Kebudayaan Kebangsaan which aims to act as a guideline in our nation-building process in terms of creating an all-encompassing national identity.
The Real Divide: Class Insensitivity in Times of Crisis
They say ignorance is bliss, but what happens when being tone deaf gets you into trouble? From designer face masks to paid utility bills, privilege is taking on new forms as class differences find themselves glaring in the spotlight during this global pandemic.
Mencari Intipati Agama di Era Pandemik
Dari sudut teologi, ada satu pengajaran penting yang dapat kita pelajari dari situasi wabak Covid-19 ini. Ketika ritual-ritual agama yang kita anggap begitu penting boleh ditinggalkan atau diubah demi maslahat umum, kita berhadapan dengan persoalan mendasar: apakah intipati dari agama itu sendiri?