Download or read book The State, Ulama and Islam in Malaysia and Indonesia written by Norshahril Saat and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the dynamics of co-optation and capture of the state and official Ulama. Defines the Ulama institutions in both Malaysia and Indonesia and discusses the roles, structure and evolution of these institutions. Describes the political and social context that contributed to Suharto’s and Mahathir’s co-optation policies, the Islamic resurgence movement, and the different religious cleavages in Indonesia and Malaysia. Assesses Majelis Ulama Indonesia’s (MUI) success in capturing the post-Suharto state. Examines the religious and political behavior of the Malaysian official Ulama. --