The Integration of Exoteric and Esoteric: Towards a More Holistic Islamic Practice

Abstract: In recent years, Malaysian Muslims seem to have experienced an upsurge in religious awareness and practices. The increasing trends could be seen from the mode of dressing especially among Muslim women such as wearing hijab niqab; use Arabic words replace Malay daily conversation greeting solat sembahyang, iftar buka puasa Eid Mubarak Selamat Hari Raya mushrooming programs events World #QuranHour Malam Cinta Rasul. Unfortunately, despite these inspiring Islamic practices, issues related morality, crimes, discrimination, corruption other unethical conducts associated with are also on rise. This is due fact that what seems increased only exoteric dimension religion i.e. exterior rules, regulations visible not esoteric part interiority spirituality. paper aims at exploring phenomenon pervasiveness aspect compared assessing consequences imbalance between two dimensions. expression dimensions solely without cultivation has rendered bad impression misinterpretation true teaching. A holistic practice encompasses both essential for producing best ummah. Abstrak: Dalam beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini, umat Islam Malaysia nampaknya telah mengalami peningkatan dalam kesedaran dan amalan agama. Tren keagamaan yang semakin meningkat dapat dilihat daripada cara berpakaian khususnya di kalangan wanita seperti pemakaian tudung penggunaan perkataan Arab bagi menggantikan Melayu percakapan sapaan harian berbuka serta program acara Malangnya, sebalik memberi inspirasi isu-isu berkaitan moral, jenayah, diskriminasi, rasuah kelakuan tidak beretika lain dikaitkan dengan juga meningkat. Ini disebabkan oleh hakikat bahawa apa kelihatan hanyalah dimensi eksoterik agama iaitu peraturan luaran, undang-undang boleh dilihat, bukan bahagian esoterik dalaman kerohanian. Kertas kerja ini bertujuan untuk meneroka fenomena keluasan aspek berbanding menilai akibat ketidakseimbangan antara kedua-dua ini. Ekspresi semata-mata tanpa penyemaian memberikan tanggapan buruk salah tafsiran terhadap ajaran sebenar. Amalan holistik merangkumi adalah penting melahirkan ummah terbaik.