Malay Heritage Foundation (MHF) Sembang Ilmu Series returns in 2021 with its third session. This edition, jointly-organised with the World Scientific Publishing Co features the editors of the book, “Beyond Bicentennial: Perspectives on Malays”, Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Mr Wan Hussin Zoohri and Dr Norshahril Saat and three Malay youths from different fields of study. […]
In this inaugural Wacana Warisan Series (WWS) webinar, Dr Azhar Ibrahim shared his insights on the history of Singapore from The Malay Annals. The stories related to Temasek and Singapura can be traced back to the Malay royalties, starting from Bukit Seguntang Mahameru in Palembang. However, this lineage first appeared in Temasek. The opening of
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In the second instalment in the Cendekiawan Lestari Series (CLS) on “Eurocentrism, Malay Studies and Autonomous Knowledge”, one of our leading intellectuals, Professor Syed Farid Alatas, shared his insights on the need for autonomous knowledge to deal with both Eurocentric and state-centric discourses. Knowledge production from these sources may be problematic as they often disregard
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Kenduri: Tak Lapuk Dek Hujan Tak Lekang Dek Panas Dalam era masyarakat yang kian maju, kenduri tetap menjadi satu landasan penting bagi masyarakat Melayu dalam lingkungan sosial dan juga spiritual. Setiap Malam Hari Raya, Encik Idris bersama “pasukannya” membentangkan tikar gulung di dewan serbaguna Blok 503B Canberra Link. Di situlah tapak di mana kenduri beramai-ramai
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Wang Hantaran in Malay weddings (Photo courtesy of https://thedoublefsproject.wordpress.com/2014/12/06/presentation-of-duit-hantaran/) The increasing awareness of wang hantaran which is not strictly required in Islam may lead to its absence in all future Malay weddings. The issue of wang hantaran has taken a huge place in the Malay society for quite some time. Due to the rising amount of wang hantaran, there is
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by Annas Mahmud Ke Kanan, Lurus! First published in Berita Harian on 01 May 2017 “Baris, sedia! Ke kanan, lurus!” Itulah kata-kata pertama yang didengar Hang Gigi pertama kali dia melihat dunia. Terasa keliru seketika. Dilihat di kiri dan kanannya gigi-gigi lain yang lebih tinggi daripadanya. Terasa kerdil dirinya. Teringin sangat dia bertanya kepada gigi
by Liyana Sulaiman “Engkaulah lambang cinta karam tragika Akulah di bahtera cinta tragika Barulah aku mengaku cinta kita telah musnah Barulah aku mengaku cinta kita kekal padah” Lagu ‘Cinta Tragika’ ini yang dinyanyikan oleh kumpulan duo tempatan Dinodi, memang tidak asing lagi kerana pernah suatu ketika dahulu menjadi lagu hit di Singapura. Ia sentiasa menjadi
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Baju Kurung Sepanjang Zaman by Siti Hajar Binte Zainal Mataku terpaku pada sebuah bingkai gambar yang tergantung di dinding rumahku. Sekeping gambar hitam putih menarik perhatianku. Dua orang wanita berdiri di hadapan rumah kampung papan, satu berbaju kurung, satu berbaju kebaya. Cantik dan ayu, sedap mata memandang. Di bingkai yang bersebelahan aku lihat gambar ibu
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by Farhanah Binte Mohamad Saad Preserving Dondang Sayang Somewhere along the endless row of shophouses along Joo Chiat Place, you’ll see it. A brightly lit shophouse, bustling with excitement despite it being a weekday night. My heart hummed as I took light steps towards Gunong Sayang Association(GSA), pleased to be able to join in on
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Looking Back and Looking Forward by Radhiah Binti Ramli, translated by Syed Imad Alatas The sight of students from Madrasah Al-Sagoff is one of them tip toeing by the fence. Dressed in yellow, they gather around the flag pole compound. As a supplication is being recited, Mrs Saripah binti Saripi, who was unseen at the
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