Making Sense of Malay Sexuality: An Exploration

Shamsul A.B., and Mohamad Fauzi Bin Sukimi, (2006) Making Sense of Malay Sexuality: An Exploration. Sari (ATMA), 24 . pp. 59-72. ISSN 0127-2721

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Affiliations

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Institute of the Malay World and Civilization (ATMA).
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Anthropology & Sociology Program.

Abstract

This article is a three-part exploratory study of Malay sexuality. Part one provides an insight into the epistemological and ontological aspects of sexuality
and gender; part two looks at the case of Anwar Ibrahim as one that illuminates the ways in which Malay society grapples with issues of sex and morality; and part three interprets the Anwar Ibrahim’s case from the epistemological and ontological perspective of gender and sexuality. The case received much attention locally and abroad because it involved a political leader who had
been seen by many as a probable Prime Minister.
However, Anwar Ibrahim was alleged to have indulged in unnatural sex with a few men, forbidden in Islam, and shocking to many because of his image as a pious Muslim leader. His case, however, provides an opportunity to analyze relevant wider issues about the construction of Malay sexuality and morality.

Rencana ini yang terbahagi kepada tiga bahagian menyorot seksualiti Melayu. Bahagian pertama mendedahkan pemahaman seksualiti dan gender dari sudut epistemologi dan ontology; bahagian kedua memberi contoh kes Anwar Ibrahim yang memperlihatkan bagaimana masyarakat Melayu menangani isu seks dan moraliti dan bahagian ketiga mentafsir kes Anwar
Ibrahim dengan menggunakan teori kerangka yang digarap dalam bahagian pertama. Kes Anwar Ibrahim menggegarkan Malaysia dan turut mendapat perhatian meluas dari negara luar kerana ia melibatkan seorang ahli politik yang dianggap sebagai pengambilalih kepimpinan negara.
Oleh kerana tuduhan yang dijatuhkan kepada pemimpin tersebut melibatkan perbuatan seks luar tabii yang menyalahi aqidah agama Islam, sedangkan beliau
beridentitikan seorang pemimpin Islam yang disegani, kes Anwar Ibrahim membuka peluang untuk melihat pembikinan seksualiti dan moraliti Melayu.

Item Type:

Journal

Keywords:

Malay sexuality, gender, Islam, homosexuality, Malay morality, Anwar Ibrahim Seksualiti Melayu, gender, Islam, homoseksualiti, moraliti Melayu

Subjects:

H Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology
P Language and Literature
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation

ID Code:

6967