Previously known as The Affair Weekly, it has now been renamed The Panjialam Monograph, to reflect IMAN’s Nusantara roots and influence.
This section has also expanded to include (ir)regular blog postings by the IMAN family. Enjoy!
An Hour with…. Maria Chin Abdullah
An Hour with… is The Affair’s Occasional Interview Series with personalities who have influenced policy, and made changes to a national landscape. Maria Chin Abdullah
Finding Student Voices in ‘Malaysia Baharu’
Despite the euphoric atmosphere that comes with Pakatan Harapan’s win in the last 14th General Election, students in across universities in Malaysia are still struggling
Public Protests, Private Spaces?
“I’m sorry, sir. You’re not allowed to record here.” I was told to put away my audio recorder by a grim-looking security guard. I had
IMAN Interviews Turkish Ambassador, Dr. Merve Kavakcı (Part 1)
Participants: Iman Zambasri, Elida Izani (I) & Dr. Merve Kavakcı (K). Read the interview here: Dr. Merve Kavakcı (Part 1) Dr. Merve Kavakcı (Part 2)
“That’s not MY story”: Addressing issues of fantastical representations of the GE14 elections in the film, Rise: Ini Kalilah
My GE14 story involved volunteering as a PACA to safeguard the electoral process. Others I have talked to would have their own stories to tell;
Kemiskinan, Tauhid Sosial & Perlawanan
“Betapa sering kita mendengar suara azan dari menara-menara di kota-kota Arab yang abadi ini; Allahu Akhbar! Allahu Akhbar! Betapa sering kita membaca atau mendengar Bilal,
Budaya Ilmu & Masyarakat Canggung
Ramai ahli ilmu kita yang ketika ini sedang memendam kegusaran dan kebimbangan atas kemendapan wacana ilmu di Malaysia. Seakan-akan sudah tiada ketertarikan masyarakat atas ilmu
PRESS STATEMENT Youth Perception on New Malaysia
IMAN Research, a Malaysian think tank which studies society, religion and perception, found that youths played pivotal role in the recent shift of political power.
Two Murals at Patani Semasa
There are many kinds of maps in the world: political maps show where one state’s power ends and another begins; physical maps show the relationship
Konsumerisme Menanggalkan Makna Beragama dan Kemanusiaan (Bahagian 2)
Seyyed Hossein Nasr telah mengulas dan mengkritik dengan terang dalam karyanya bertajuk Man and Nature mengenai krisis segelintir manusia moden dengan persoalan-persoalan bersifat “supra-rational” seperti