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Those who are old enough to recall, Iran underwent a change of governance in the early '80.
Prior to that, I remember my Malay friends are not so pious, religious identity is not an obvious factor, we are all Singaporeans, we eat on the same table, we drank beer and I remember they don't go sembahyang every Friday. I remember we planned our leaves to play football together! Honestly I don't recall tudung being a part of Malay ladies' dress code.
Those were the true integration days.
I think it is roughly after the mid '80s, there is a prominent Islamic movement and suddenly everyone wears tudung, and insist on Halal food and being Islam means becoming a separate entity. It has reach a stage where an innocent discussion of Malays/Islam by non-Islam people is seen as an attack of Islam.
Again, if my facts are inaccurate, correct me. Your views appreciated, if this discussion is sensitive, moderators please remove. Thank you.
Prior to that, I remember my Malay friends are not so pious, religious identity is not an obvious factor, we are all Singaporeans, we eat on the same table, we drank beer and I remember they don't go sembahyang every Friday. I remember we planned our leaves to play football together! Honestly I don't recall tudung being a part of Malay ladies' dress code.
Those were the true integration days.
I think it is roughly after the mid '80s, there is a prominent Islamic movement and suddenly everyone wears tudung, and insist on Halal food and being Islam means becoming a separate entity. It has reach a stage where an innocent discussion of Malays/Islam by non-Islam people is seen as an attack of Islam.
Again, if my facts are inaccurate, correct me. Your views appreciated, if this discussion is sensitive, moderators please remove. Thank you.