The Worldviews, Role, And Contribution Of The Late Of Professor Dato’ Dr Siddiq Fadzil In Islamic Da’wah In Malaysia

The late Siddiq Fadzil was an influential figure in Islamic da’wah in Malaysia, Southeast Asia and Muslim world. He is also a former President of the Malaysian Muslim Youth Movement (ABIM) and has been acknowledged as an active Islamic scholar who actively involved in academia and da’wah. The study of the worldview, role, and the contribution of the late Siddiq Fadzil in Islamic da’wah is very important for Muslims in this region. The question of the concept of Islamic da'wah needs to be debated to strengthen the understanding that the thought of da'wah must be presented by every leader, so that it could give a great impact on the society. Based on his prominence in Islamic da'wah, the current study aims at analysing Siddiq’s role, contribution, and challenges throughout his leadership in politics and academia needs to be studied. In addition, the question of thought or worldviews that had been brought by Siddiq Fadzil in the presentation of Islamic da’wah also needs to be studied because it gave a great impact in society. The objective of this study is to understand the biographical background of the late Siddiq Fadzil, to analyse his role and contribution in Islamic da'wah and to identify thought of Siddiq Fadzil in Islamic da'wah. This study primarily utilized biographical study of Muslim figure through qualitative semistructure interviews. This research also utilized library research and content analysis of Siddiq’s speeches, articles, and writings. Moreover, secondary data, for example articles, newspapers, scholarly books, internet, and scholarly studies have been used to determine the contribution of Siddiq Fadzil in academics and Islamic da’wah. Siddiq Fadzil’s prominence and leadership had given a huge impact on every individual who knew him. He was also being admired in terms of the philosophy of enlightenment, education, and for the sake of the development of ummah. After his departure, he also deserves to be bestowed and awarded as the Pendeta Murabbi Ummah regard to be commemorated for the gaze of future generation.