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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.

News and Recent Posts

January 6, 2025

The Classes that Haunt Us

Dr Noorman Abdullah (Arts & Social Sciences ’02, MSocSci ’05) is FASS’ Assistant Dean (External Relations & Student Life) and a Senior Lecturer and within NUS Sociology & Anthropology and NUS Malay Studies. His research interests include religion and society; race relations; decolonial pedagogies; and sensory studies.

January 6, 2025

Hopes for the New Year, strengthening our commitment to humanity

By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee, NUS Malay Studies.

December 20, 2024

Journalism and literature of A Samad Ismail moves the times

By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee, NUS Malay Studies.

December 3, 2024

Storytelling brings heritage to life beyond entertainment

By Tauhid Bakhit, a final-year student from NUS Malay Studies.

November 30, 2024

NUS Malay Studies Society encourages youth to engage in SCIS discussions

Coverage of the Musyawarah Masyarakat: A Community of ‘Progress’ in a Society of Success Forum organised by the NUS Malay Studies Society.

November 22, 2024

The artistic career of Khairul Anwar serves as a role model and inspiration

By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee of NUS Malay Studies.

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