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answers to such questions as: Who should bear responsibility? What is
the value of Muslims’ spiritual and intellectual inheritance? Will it prove
to be an obstacle that Muslims must be rid of or will it be a source of
energy that promises a fresh life?
(5) Punca Dan Penyelesaian Gejala Kafir-Mengkafir (Cause and Solution to
Overcome The Ex-Communication Phenomenon) by Abu Anas, a
translation of Qaradawi’s in Minhuda Al-Islam Fatawa Mu‘asirah, which
was published by Dewan Pustaka Fajar in 1988. The book challenges
radical Islamist groups’ use of excommunication of Muslims considered
to be “apostate,” and urges overzealous Muslim youth to adopt a path of
moderation. 14
(6) Muhammad Tohir and Abu Laila’s translation of Muhammad Qutb’s
Jahiliyah al-Qarn al-Isyrin (Twentieth Century’s Ignorance) from Arabic
into Malay, published by Victory Agencie in 1989. The title of the book is
enough to raise eyebrows, as the 20th Century is generally known for its
civilization and progress, as opposed to its ignorance. 15 Yet Qutb argues
that a civilization founded on the production of material wealth has
nothing to do with knowledge. With this understanding, the book
attempts to improve human thoughts and actions to bring them closer to
the path of God.
(7) Islam Politik Dan Pemerintahan (Political Islam and Governance),
translated by Md. Akhir Haji Yaacob into Malay from Dr. Abu Al-Maati
Abu Al-Futuh’s book in Arabic, which was published in 1990 by
Penerbitan Hizbi. A comparison of different political systems, this work
uses arguments from Muslim history, as well as arguments based on the
Qur’an and the Sunnah, to demonstrate the Islamic point of view.
16
(8) Gerakan Dakwah 17 Dan Orde Islam Di Malaysia: Strategi Masa Depan
(Missionary Movement and Islamic Order in Malaysia: Future Strategy),
published by ABIM (Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement) in 1993. This
piece is primarily a compilation of a number of working papers presented
in the Seminar Islam dan Perubahan Soial in conjunction with ABIM’s
eighteenth Muktamar (party assembly), held in November 1989 at the
International Islamic University in Kuala Lumpur. Yet the piece is
14
Ibid.
15
Ibid.
16
Ibid.
17
In general application, dakwah means mission or propagation. Dakwah Islamiyyah can be
considered as the mission or propagation of Islam.
16