Islam in MalaysiaPerceptions and Facts

Problem identification: Nowadays many people have misconceptions over

Islam due to certain reasons.

The project is about the perceptions, reality and facts of Islam practiced in Malaysia.

The audience may be exposed with the bitter-truth about Muslims in Malaysia, the perceptions of the Muslims towards their religion, the perceptions of Non-Muslims towards Islam and also the positivity and the negativity of the life of Muslims in Malaysia.

Project Proposal

To expose the perceptions and facts about Islam in Malaysia

To expose the reality of Islam in Malaysia To tell Muslims about the truth of Islamic

teaching

Target audience: Muslims in Malaysia

Idea and concept: Abstract video projection that comes along with voice over and sound effects.

Aim and objectives

Islam in Malaysia: Perceptions and Facts

by Dr Asri Zainul Abidin

Research & Analysis

I am Muslim by Dina Zaman

Research & Analysis

The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam

by Dr Yusuf Al-Qaradawi

Research & Analysis

Movies: Gubra and Muallaf by Yasmin Ahmad

Research & Analysis

Videos about Islam in Malaysia on Youtube

Personal communications with fellow Muslims

Articles and journals on the internet

Research & Analysis

Islam has been accused as a race (eg: Islam = Malays / Islam = Arabs)

Many who call themselves Muslims being too arrogant for having a faith in the religion

Arrogant with the religion but does not even know the real teaching of Islam

Islam has been accused as a terror religion due to its followers behavior

Research & Analysis

Different perceptions of Islam:-

Perceptions of the Muslims towards Islam Perceptions of the Non-Muslims towards

Islam General perceptions about Islam Reality of Islam in Malaysia

Idea development

Examples of Perceptions of Muslims

1. All those who call themselves as Muslims will end up in heaven no matter how sinful they are. (are you

suuuuuure?)

2. Malay = Islam (and vice-versa)

3. It’s okay to ask for something from “something else” (black magic/bomoh) other than God as long as you call yourself a Muslim

4. Dogs and pigs are sensitive; alcohol-not very much

Idea development

Example of Perceptions of Non-Muslims about Islam

1. Injustice2. Terror3. *Imagine a stereotyped race* = Islam, and

vice-versa4. Difficult

Idea development

From all the perceptions, there will be Quranic verses and Hadiths (the prophet’s sayings) to prove what is right and what is wrong. Example:-

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, “A prostitute was forgiven by Allah, because, passing by a panting dog near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die of thirst, she took off her shoe, and tying it with her head-cover she drew out some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that.”

The hadith above is about being kind to animals, including dogs.

Idea development

Artist research:-

The Light Surgeons

1. Video projection / projection mapping2. Combination of classic and contemporary

arts3. Abstract4. Composing rhythm by including

existing/recorded voice over

Contextual Studies

Flowchart

Content development

Floor plan and Conceptual Diagram

Sketches

Content development

Content development

Front view

Conceptual diagram

Side view

Content development

Side view

Final Synopsis

(Teaser…)

The End