Preliminary Statement on a General Theory of the Islamization of the Malay-Indonesian Archipelago by Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas

Isbn: 9789671570425

Author: Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas

Publisher: Ta’dib International

Preliminary Statement on a General Theory of the Islamization of the Malay-Indonesian Archipelago by Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas (1969) is a seminal 36-page work proposing that the Islamization of the Malay world was a fundamental, revolutionary, and intellectual transformation, rather than a superficial adoption. It challenges colonial-era, India-centric theories by emphasizing the profound, transformative, and unifying impact of Islam on Malay language, culture, and worldviews.