Ranjit Singh Malhi
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 7
- Latest publication
- Sep 27, 2026
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- Jul 26, 2026
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HISTORY | Pathan Malaysians and their overlooked place in our history | Malaysiakini (opens the original)
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HISTORY | Malaysia’s history is impoverished when we tell it only through the experiences of our largest communities. Among those who deserve greater recognition are the Pathans, whose contributions extend from the early police forces and village trading networks to national politics, journalism, business, sport and entertainment. Their relative invisibility is partly the consequence of successful integration. Through marriage, shared religious life and the adoption of local languages and custom
HISTORY | Rewriting Malaysia's past, dividing its people | Malaysiakini (opens the original)
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HISTORY | Our history is not the private property of any ethnic group, political party or government agency. It is the collective inheritance of all Malaysians. Yet over the past three decades, the historical narrative promoted by the Education Ministry and other public bodies has become increasingly Malay-centric and Islam-oriented. The contributions of the Orang Asli, Chinese, Indians and other communities have been reduced, marginalised or omitted, while some long-established accounts have gi
HISTORY | Kuala Lumpur's origins: DBKL should set the historical record straight | Malaysiakini (opens the original)
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When an official document rewrites the origins of the nation’s capital, factual accuracy is not optional; it is a public duty. As French military officer and explorer Pierre Le Moyne reminds us, “Truth is the very soul of history.” The Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2040 (KLSP 2040), prepared under the authority of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL), contains an account of the city’s beginnings that is incomplete and historically contentious. Its timeline on page 2-4 states that the “Development o
COMMENT | Merdeka at 69: Reclaiming Tunku's inclusive vision | Malaysiakini (opens the original)
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COMMENT | Every August, the Jalur Gemilang flies from homes and offices and lines streets across the country. Patriotic songs fill the air, and we remember Tunku Abdul Rahman’s seven cries of “Merdeka!” at Stadium Merdeka on Aug 31, 1957. But Merdeka must be more than an annual ritual. It should also be a moment of national reflection. As we mark 69 years since Malaya achieved independence, we must ask: Are we still faithful to the inclusive vision articulated at Merdeka and carried forward into
COMMENT | Is Malaysia an Islamic state? | Malaysiakini (opens the original)
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COMMENT | The debate over whether Malaysia is an Islamic state resurfaces with predictable regularity. It became especially contentious in 2001, when then-prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad declared that Malaysia was already an Islamic state. More recently, Sinar Harian, on Aug 21, reported Federal Territories mufti Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil declaring that Malaysia remained an Islamic state on “fiqhi” (Islamic jurisprudence), “syarie” (syariah-compliant), historical and geographical grounds. This arti
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