Malaysia Madani and the Muslim World: Anwar Ibrahim’s Soft Power Strategy

Malaysia Madani and the Muslim World: Anwar Ibrahim’s Soft Power Strategy

Advertisement On May 26, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sat alongside Dr. Ali Gomaa, the former grand mufti of Egypt, and Habib Umar Bin Hafiz, founder and dean of the Dar al-Mustafa seminary in Tarim, Yemen. The event, entitled Majlis Ilmu Madani, or Gathering of Civilizational Knowledge, could have been construed as a showcase of … Read more

Navigating the Future of China-Malaysia Relations 

Navigating the Future of China-Malaysia Relations 

Advertisement Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to China in late March proved to be a resounding success. Insiders who attended the meeting between Anwar and Chinese President Xi Jinping reported a strong sense of camaraderie between the two leaders. Politically, Anwar and Xi pledged to collaboratively establish the China-Malaysia community with a shared … Read more