Mohd Irwan Syazli Saidin
Biographic Data
| ID | 779777 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mohd Irwan Syazli Saidin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mohd Irwan Syazli |
| FAMILY NAME | Saidin |
| SIGNATURE | SAIDIN M I S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Durham University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3069-8206 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Barriers to youth political participation
In 2019, Malaysia implemented the Undi18 policy, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 and enabling younger candidates to contest in federal and state elections. The 15th General Election (GE-15) provided the first significant opportunity to assess the policy’s impact on youth political participation. This study employs a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews with 20 first-time voters in Johor and Selangor, and two key stakeholde…
The challenges of regime change and political transition in Egypt and Libya after the Arab Uprisings
this article critically reviews the issues of the failure of democratic and political transition in egypt and libya in the post-Arab spring revolution.several factors have been identified as the main contributors to the failed democratic process.the first one is the clash of ideology and political approach, as well as the adaptation of different patterns of administration, and the lack of compromise between the islamists and the secularists.the i…
Islam and the Arab Revolutions
Journal Article Islam and the Arab Revolutions: The Ulama Between Democracy and Autocracy. By Usaama Al-Azami Get access Islam and the Arab Revolutions: The Ulama Between Democracy and Autocracy. By Usaama Al-Azami. New York: Oxford University Press, 2022. 259pp. $70.00. Mohd Irwan Syazli Saidin Mohd Irwan Syazli Saidin Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, United King…
Digital Media and Religious Sentiments in Malaysia
The challenge arises from Malaysia's struggle to foster peaceful connections among its diverse ethnic groups, mainly due to the prevalence of politics centered around religious and ethnic identities. To examine how racialised political sentiments subtly influence power dynamics, this study analyses four digital excerpts using a critical discursive approach. The primary sources are secondary materials such as videos and social media posts in cyber…
Malaysia’s crisis of political legitimacy
This empirical study examines the reactions of 114 political science graduates in Malaysia, through a questionnaire-based survey on the power transition crisis that took place February 23rd to 1 March 2020. Throughout these “seven long days”, there was little opportunity given to university students, who were concerned with the Malaysian political affairs, to share their views in light of the “Sheraton Move” polemics and the formation of a new go…
Pengaruh Muhammad ‘Abduh Terhadap Kemunculan Fundamentalis-Reformis Kaum Muda di Tanah Melayu (1900–1930)
Kemunculan Kaum Muda di Tanah Melayu sekitar tahun 1900-an dilihat berjaya mengisi ruang vakum intelektual dalam memberi kesedaran kepada masyarakat Melayu. Keadaan masyarakat Melayu yang dijajah oleh British dilihat berada dalam situasi mundur bukan sahaja dari segi pendidikan dan ekonomi malah juga dari sudut kefahaman agama, iaitu terperangkap dalam amalan bertaklid dan unsur bidaah. Keadaan ini telah mendorong Kaum Muda bangkit memberi keseda…
The permanently minority people
Seventy-three years, seven million people in exile; it has been this long since the Palestinian diaspora set foot. By expanding the Social Death theory to include “territory bounded culture,” this paper argues that Israeli regime is inflicting an (attempted) social death upon Palestinian refugees by dispossessing them of their lands and denying their existence. This article attempts to unlatch another portal by exhibiting the possibility of creat…
SayNoToRohingya’
This article investigates how resentment among Malaysians towards Rohingya refugees become amplified on social media during the COVID-19 crisis. The focus of this article is the public discourse of Malaysians on Twitter, regarding Rohingya refugee issues. Through a qualitative content analysis of Tweets from Malaysian users during the country’s Movement Control Order, this article argues that the cause of Malaysians’ grievances was due to the cit…
The Human (In)Security of Syrian Refugees in Malaysia
The ongoing Syrian conflict has resulted in millions of refugees fleeing the country since 2011. In 2015, the Malaysian government pledged to host 3000 Syrian refugees to continue their lives safely in Malaysia before returning to Syria when the war ends. However, Malaysia has not ratified the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol, which serves as an international treaty that recognises refugees' status and protects their rights. Due to th…
Combating Daesh
Malaysia is no exception when it comes to the Daesh threat. Several vulnerable Muslim populations have been previously targeted by Daesh via specific modus operandi to fulfil the terrorism agenda. Based on a persistent concern about Daesh-related issues and their consequences, this article critically explores the role of the security agency, the Counter-Terrorism Division within the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), in addressing Daesh radicalisation …
US foreign policy, neo-conservatism and the Iraq war (2003-2011)
The post-US invasion of Iraq in 2003 has witnessed a dramatic change in the Iraqi political landscape and became the main highlights of geopolitical and security issues in the Middle East. Critics of the war maintained that there were other motives behind the decision of the US government to invade Iraq. This article argues that the US administration's decision to invade Iraq in 2003 was not entirely driven by the desire to introduce democracy an…
Noura Erakat
Covid-19 policy response and the vulnerabilities of low-skilled women migrant workers in Malaysia
COVID-19 policy response and the vulnerabilities of low-skilled women migrant workers in Malaysia." The Round Table, 110(3), pp. 401–402 Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)
‘State Feminism' dan Perjuangan Wanita di Tunisia Pasca Arab Spring 2011
Over the last decade, the Arab Spring phenomenon in the Middle East and North Africa has brought significant transformation towards Tunisia’s political landscape. During the 14 days of street protest, Tunisian women have played critical roles in assisting their male counterparts in securing the ultime goal of the revolution – regime change. This article argues that after the 2011 revolution, the new Tunisian government has gradually adopted the p…
Arab Uprisings and Malaysia's Islamist Movements
Rethinking the ‘Arab Spring’
This article reviews the events of 2010-2011 Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions with specific attention to the background of uprisings, timeline of events and causes of the revolutions. The focus of this study is to look into the factors that ignited the revolutions, both in Tunisia and Egypt. By examining secondary sources mainly through published reports dan journal articles, it will highlight how the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt evolved besid…
Democracy and Reform in the Middle East and Asia
Democracy and Reform in the Middle East and Asia: Social Protest and Authoritarian Rule after the Arab Spring." British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, 45(5), pp. 865–866
Perang Enam Hari Arab Israel 1967 Menerusi Perspektif Teori Realisme
Realism approach has dominated the studies of world politics and international relations since the last of the World War II and until the start of the Cold War era. The focus of this study is to look into the factors that ignited the war other than identifying the policies or actions taken by the countries involved in the war. The question that arises lies in the extent to which the approach is able to explain the factors and actions taken by the…
SayNoToRohingya’
This article investigates how resentment among Malaysians towards Rohingya refugees become amplified on social media during the COVID-19 crisis. The focus of this article is the public discourse of Malaysians on Twitter, regarding Rohingya refugee issues. Through a qualitative content analysis of Tweets from Malaysian users during the country’s Movement Control Order, this article argues that the cause of Malaysians’ grievances was due to the cit…
The Human (In)Security of Syrian Refugees in Malaysia
The ongoing Syrian conflict has resulted in millions of refugees fleeing the country since 2011. In 2015, the Malaysian government pledged to host 3000 Syrian refugees to continue their lives safely in Malaysia before returning to Syria when the war ends. However, Malaysia has not ratified the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol, which serves as an international treaty that recognises refugees' status and protects their rights. Due to th…
Democracy and Reform in the Middle East and Asia
Democracy and Reform in the Middle East and Asia: Social Protest and Authoritarian Rule after the Arab Spring." British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, 45(5), pp. 865–866
Digital Media and Religious Sentiments in Malaysia
The challenge arises from Malaysia's struggle to foster peaceful connections among its diverse ethnic groups, mainly due to the prevalence of politics centered around religious and ethnic identities. To examine how racialised political sentiments subtly influence power dynamics, this study analyses four digital excerpts using a critical discursive approach. The primary sources are secondary materials such as videos and social media posts in cyber…
Perang Enam Hari Arab Israel 1967 Menerusi Perspektif Teori Realisme
Realism approach has dominated the studies of world politics and international relations since the last of the World War II and until the start of the Cold War era. The focus of this study is to look into the factors that ignited the war other than identifying the policies or actions taken by the countries involved in the war. The question that arises lies in the extent to which the approach is able to explain the factors and actions taken by the…
Rethinking the ‘Arab Spring’
This article reviews the events of 2010-2011 Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions with specific attention to the background of uprisings, timeline of events and causes of the revolutions. The focus of this study is to look into the factors that ignited the revolutions, both in Tunisia and Egypt. By examining secondary sources mainly through published reports dan journal articles, it will highlight how the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt evolved besid…
Democracy and Reform in the Middle East and Asia
Democracy and Reform in the Middle East and Asia: Social Protest and Authoritarian Rule after the Arab Spring." British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, 45(5), pp. 865–866
Arab Uprisings and Malaysia's Islamist Movements
‘State Feminism' dan Perjuangan Wanita di Tunisia Pasca Arab Spring 2011
Over the last decade, the Arab Spring phenomenon in the Middle East and North Africa has brought significant transformation towards Tunisia’s political landscape. During the 14 days of street protest, Tunisian women have played critical roles in assisting their male counterparts in securing the ultime goal of the revolution – regime change. This article argues that after the 2011 revolution, the new Tunisian government has gradually adopted the p…
Covid-19 policy response and the vulnerabilities of low-skilled women migrant workers in Malaysia
COVID-19 policy response and the vulnerabilities of low-skilled women migrant workers in Malaysia." The Round Table, 110(3), pp. 401–402 Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)
US foreign policy, neo-conservatism and the Iraq war (2003-2011)
The post-US invasion of Iraq in 2003 has witnessed a dramatic change in the Iraqi political landscape and became the main highlights of geopolitical and security issues in the Middle East. Critics of the war maintained that there were other motives behind the decision of the US government to invade Iraq. This article argues that the US administration's decision to invade Iraq in 2003 was not entirely driven by the desire to introduce democracy an…
Noura Erakat
Malaysia’s crisis of political legitimacy
This empirical study examines the reactions of 114 political science graduates in Malaysia, through a questionnaire-based survey on the power transition crisis that took place February 23rd to 1 March 2020. Throughout these “seven long days”, there was little opportunity given to university students, who were concerned with the Malaysian political affairs, to share their views in light of the “Sheraton Move” polemics and the formation of a new go…
Pengaruh Muhammad ‘Abduh Terhadap Kemunculan Fundamentalis-Reformis Kaum Muda di Tanah Melayu (1900–1930)
Kemunculan Kaum Muda di Tanah Melayu sekitar tahun 1900-an dilihat berjaya mengisi ruang vakum intelektual dalam memberi kesedaran kepada masyarakat Melayu. Keadaan masyarakat Melayu yang dijajah oleh British dilihat berada dalam situasi mundur bukan sahaja dari segi pendidikan dan ekonomi malah juga dari sudut kefahaman agama, iaitu terperangkap dalam amalan bertaklid dan unsur bidaah. Keadaan ini telah mendorong Kaum Muda bangkit memberi keseda…
The permanently minority people
Seventy-three years, seven million people in exile; it has been this long since the Palestinian diaspora set foot. By expanding the Social Death theory to include “territory bounded culture,” this paper argues that Israeli regime is inflicting an (attempted) social death upon Palestinian refugees by dispossessing them of their lands and denying their existence. This article attempts to unlatch another portal by exhibiting the possibility of creat…
SayNoToRohingya’
This article investigates how resentment among Malaysians towards Rohingya refugees become amplified on social media during the COVID-19 crisis. The focus of this article is the public discourse of Malaysians on Twitter, regarding Rohingya refugee issues. Through a qualitative content analysis of Tweets from Malaysian users during the country’s Movement Control Order, this article argues that the cause of Malaysians’ grievances was due to the cit…
The Human (In)Security of Syrian Refugees in Malaysia
The ongoing Syrian conflict has resulted in millions of refugees fleeing the country since 2011. In 2015, the Malaysian government pledged to host 3000 Syrian refugees to continue their lives safely in Malaysia before returning to Syria when the war ends. However, Malaysia has not ratified the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol, which serves as an international treaty that recognises refugees' status and protects their rights. Due to th…
Combating Daesh
Malaysia is no exception when it comes to the Daesh threat. Several vulnerable Muslim populations have been previously targeted by Daesh via specific modus operandi to fulfil the terrorism agenda. Based on a persistent concern about Daesh-related issues and their consequences, this article critically explores the role of the security agency, the Counter-Terrorism Division within the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), in addressing Daesh radicalisation …
The challenges of regime change and political transition in Egypt and Libya after the Arab Uprisings
this article critically reviews the issues of the failure of democratic and political transition in egypt and libya in the post-Arab spring revolution.several factors have been identified as the main contributors to the failed democratic process.the first one is the clash of ideology and political approach, as well as the adaptation of different patterns of administration, and the lack of compromise between the islamists and the secularists.the i…
Islam and the Arab Revolutions
Journal Article Islam and the Arab Revolutions: The Ulama Between Democracy and Autocracy. By Usaama Al-Azami Get access Islam and the Arab Revolutions: The Ulama Between Democracy and Autocracy. By Usaama Al-Azami. New York: Oxford University Press, 2022. 259pp. $70.00. Mohd Irwan Syazli Saidin Mohd Irwan Syazli Saidin Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, United King…
Digital Media and Religious Sentiments in Malaysia
The challenge arises from Malaysia's struggle to foster peaceful connections among its diverse ethnic groups, mainly due to the prevalence of politics centered around religious and ethnic identities. To examine how racialised political sentiments subtly influence power dynamics, this study analyses four digital excerpts using a critical discursive approach. The primary sources are secondary materials such as videos and social media posts in cyber…
Barriers to youth political participation
In 2019, Malaysia implemented the Undi18 policy, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 and enabling younger candidates to contest in federal and state elections. The 15th General Election (GE-15) provided the first significant opportunity to assess the policy’s impact on youth political participation. This study employs a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews with 20 first-time voters in Johor and Selangor, and two key stakeholde…
Political science (17 works) · Law (13 works) · Politics (10 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Political economy (7 works) · Economics (5 works) · Ancient history (4 works) · Asian Studies and History (4 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Democracy (4 works)