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Siri Wacana KITA Bil. 7/2025: Salafism and Religious Transformation: The Case of Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir Sham
SALAFISM AND RELIGIOUS TRANSFORMATION: THE CASE OF SYRIA’S HAY’AT TAHRIR SHAM
Oleh:
DR. HISHAM A. HELLYER
Senior Associate Fellow,
Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies,
London
&
Senior Fellow,
National Security and International Policy,
Center for American Progress,
Washington DC, USA
10 November 2025 (Isnin)
3.00 ptg – 5.00 ptg
Bilik Majlis, Aras 5 Bangunan Canselori, UKM Bangi
Abstrak
This talk examines the ideological evolution of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), one of Syria’s most significant armed factions, which emerged from al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate but has undergone remarkable transformation in recent years. Drawing on fieldwork and analysis of primary sources, Professor Hellyer explores how HTS has navigated the tension between its Salafi-jihadi origins and the pragmatic demands of governance in northwest Syria. The presentation addresses critical questions about religious authority, political legitimacy, and whether militant organizations can genuinely moderate their ideology—or whether such transformations are merely tactical adaptations. For audiences in Malaysia and beyond, this case study offers important insights into contemporary debates about Islamic governance, the relationship between religious ideology and political power, and the challenges facing Muslim-majority societies emerging from conflict. The discussion will also consider broader implications for understanding how religious movements evolve under pressure, and what this means for post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation in the Muslim world.
Profil Penceramah
Dr. Hisham A. Hellyer is Senior Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in London, and the Center for American Progress in Washington DC, where he focuses on geopolitics, Middle East studies, and the interchange between religion and modernity. He previously held posts at Harvard University, Cambridge University, the Brookings Institution, and the Carnegie Endowment. He was also appointed to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and Bayan College as Professor in Islamic Thought, to teach doctoral courses in conjunction with the Chicago Theological Seminary.
Atur Cara:
Date: 10 November 2025 (Isnin)
Time: 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Venue: Bilik Majlis, Aras 5 Bangunan Canselori, UKM Bangi
Platform: Zoom (pautan di bawah)
02.30 ptg: Pendaftaran
03.00 ptg: Lagu Negaraku & Varsiti Kita
Ucapan Pembukaan
03.10 ptg: Ucapan Aluan: Prof. Dr. Kartini Aboo Talib @ Khalid, Timbalan Pengarah KITA
03.15 ptg: Pembentangan wacana:
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Supyan Hussin, Felo Penyelidik UTAMA KITA
Penceramah: Dr. Hisham A. Hellyer
Salafism and Religious Transformation: The Case of Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir Sham
04.00 ptg: Sesi soal-jawab
04.20 ptg: Ucapan penutup: En. Azril Mohd Amin, Pengasas CENTHRA
04.30 ptg: Sesi bergambar dan penyampaian cendera hati
04.40 ptg: Kudapan & Tamat
Penafian: Pandangan-pandangan yang terkandung dalam pembentangan berkenaan adalah pandangan setiap penceramah yang terlibat dan tidak mewakili pandangan para penganjur.
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