Analisis Pemikiran Mahathir Mohamad Mengenai Islam dan Pelaksanaan Dasarnya dalam Negara Malaysia

This study aims to determine and explore the ideas on the Islamic Mahathir; Mahathir's views on Islam and issues of modern statehood; and Mahathir's views on the relationship between Islam and nationalism. The methodology used in this research is descriptive analytical approaches in the form of character study, a systematic study of the thought or idea of a thinker either wholly or in part. The study focused on Mahathir's mind about Islam and statehood. The main data sources are all relevant papers Mahathir with research questions, delivered speeches in various forums, and supported by the writings produced by the scholars. The procedures for data collection in this study was done in three stages, namely the identification, exploration, and the study focused. The analysis used content analysis, comparative, historiography and phenomenology. Content analysis is discussed in depth the content of a written or printed information in books, newspaper, journals or manuscripts; the comparative analysis of the analysis is concentrated on a detailed description of the characteristics of data collected before trying to answer the question theoretic more common; analytical historiography is that of picking and criticizing any opinions and values resulting from the selected historical events; and the phenomenological analysis Is the analysis by means of a direct references to the literature produced by the figures being investigated. Implementation of the analysis begins by analyzing and recording the important things done by Mahathir, and then made notes about the life of Mahathir. Furthermore, the concepts identified by a variety of questions about the life of Mahathir. From here then formulated thought or opinion Mahathir against Islam and nationalism in order to find the model and the characteristics of Mahathir's thinking with respect to Islam and nationalism. Findings of this study, the first Muslim in the eyes of Mahathir is the perfect religion that is dynamic and requires improvement, a rational religion, the religion of peace and flexible religion, simple and tolerance. Therefore, Islam must be understood in a rational, critical and re-interpreted according to the Quran and Hadith with, based upon reason, argument and logic is called an 'Islam Mahathir’. Second, in view of Mahathir, a variety of beliefs and concepts related to the problems of governance that came from the West, including democracy, secularism, pluralistic society, or of terrorism are not to be accepted or rejected blindly. Things must be done is to assess and filter back faiths, the case is not good and is not suitable to be set aside and the good and the line can be followed. Third, Islam and the State is a matter closely related and inseparable. Because, religion the leading man towards a more balanced life. Religion was also a real guides and most powerful impetus to achieving a better life and meaning. Thus, Islam is filled with moral values to set high society, nation and state can be absorbed and become the basis of the national administration.