Managing Islam In Singapore: A Strong And Resilient State

The Malay-Muslim community makes up about 13.4 percent of the 5.6 million Singapore population. relationship between and state has been amicable, although there were instances tension. Muslim evolved over years. Since 1970s, it underwent what observers termed as Islamic resurgence. Drawing from Fukuyama’s capacity paradigm, state, led by People’s Action Party (PAP) government, can be considered strong. strong here does not necessarily mean is illiberal or authoritarian—as political represent to be—but also effective. This article examines state’s effectiveness in managing state-Malay relations, particularly on issues security religiosity. It argues that strength derive use hard power legislations, but its flexibility deep knowledge when, what, how intervene. concludes with an assessment copes challenges drawing more recent science framework weakening end power.