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What is Malay Studies?

The Department of Malay Studies at the National University of Singapore produces undergraduate and graduate students of high quality with broad knowledge of the developments and problems in the Malay world of Southeast Asia and beyond. The department also actively engages in research on a wide range of issues concerning the Malay world from a multi-disciplinary perspective, promotes exchanges with centres of Malay studies worldwide, and encourages the development of new and alternative approaches to the understanding of Malay history, economy, politics, society and culture.
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March 5, 2025

Listen Now: Associate Professor Khairudin Aljunied on the MIM Podcast – “Boleh ke Melayu Maju??”

🎧 Tune in! Associate Professor Khairudin Aljunied joins the latest episode of the MIM Podcast, “Boleh ke Melayu Maju??” 🌟 In this episode, he shares his expert insights on the Malay community, exploring key issues and ideas for progress. Don’t miss out on this thought-provoking discussion! Click the image for the Spotify link

February 24, 2025

Love stories come full circle as NUS campus couples give back

In the 1990s, an unlikely friendship blossomed at NUS Sheares Hall between a motorcycle-riding long-haired Arts student and a popular bubbly freshman from the NUS Faculty of Science. When Mr Aznan Bin Ghazali (Arts & Social Sciences – Economics and Malay Studies, ‘92) jokingly quipped to Ms Khalijah Binte Masud (Science – Mathematics and Biology, ‘92) that one …

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February 24, 2025

An Interdisciplinary Exploration of the Body in Malay Society by Dr Alicia Izharuddin

HS2919 Blood and Womb: Culture and the Body in Malay Society Learn More Why do so many people turn to traditional healers to treat serious ailments even when they can access modern biomedicine? How do culture, religion, and history influence a community’s health behaviour and decision-making? Can cultural competency make healthcare more equitable? These questions …

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February 24, 2025

FASS Outreach & Engagement Award 2024 Winners

Congratulations Dr Azhar Ibrahim! The FASS Outreach and Engagement Award programme acknowledges the service efforts and contributions of faculty members who have been instrumental in promoting the visibility and presence of FASS Departments and Programmes among prospective students, parents, schools, alumni and the broader public.

February 20, 2025

NUS ASEAN Research Scholarship

February 17, 2025

Dr Faizah Zakaria Wins Prestigious Harry J. Benda Prize

Dr Faizah Zakaria Wins Prestigious Harry J. Benda Prize Dr Faizah Zakaria has been awarded the prestigious Harry J. Benda Prize for her groundbreaking book, The Camphor Tree and the Elephant: Religion and Ecological Change in Maritime Southeast Asia. Presented by the Southeast Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), the prize recognizes …

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