Open AccessUnderstanding Several Characteristics of Islam and Good Muslim: A Study of University Students in Malaysia
Author(s) -
Mansoureh Ebrahimi,
Kamaruzaman Yusoff,
Arieff Salleh Rosman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of islamic thought and civilization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2520-0313
pISSN - 2075-0943
DOI - 10.32350/jitc.111.02
Subject(s) - islam , mainstream , government (linguistics) , qualitative research , sociology , empirical research , social science , political science , psychology , law , theology , epistemology , philosophy , linguistics
This paper examines the understanding of foundational Islamic doctrines as well as definition of authentic Muslim characteristics among Middle East, African (MEAS), and Asian (AS) university students in Malaysia. Outcomes have been drawn from an in-depth survey in which both qualitative and quantitative methods were applied to three hundred (300) respondents from several Universities. In addition, a questionnaire survey of MEAS and AS in Malaysia government universities was carried out. A quantitative approach was used to systematically evaluate and draw the empirical results. Findings have revealed that the majority’s knowledge levels were generally good in both realms while a small minority was poorly informed. The findings also indicate that respondents who displayed a better understanding of Islam benefited from their learning from religious scholars. It can be summed up that those whose understanding of Islam is poor are influenced by official or mainstream Islam.