Reasons for the immigration of Hainanese Muslim overseas Chinese to Malaya (1870-1939): from a push-pull perspective
This study examines the multiple driving factors behind the migration of Chinese Muslims from Hainan Island to Malaya from the late Qing Dynasty to the mid-20th century. Based on the push-pull theory of migration, the study employs qualitative methods and draws on a wealth of primary sources—includi...
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| description | This study examines the multiple driving factors behind the migration of Chinese Muslims from Hainan Island to Malaya from the late Qing Dynasty to the mid-20th century. Based on the push-pull theory of migration, the study employs qualitative methods and draws on a wealth of primary sources—including official archives, local annals, genealogies, and oral histories—to analyse how political, economic, and religious forces shaped this migration process. The study found that institutional oppression of Muslims, social unrest, and multiple forms of marginalisation constituted persistent push factors, while Malaya's economic prospects, religious tolerance, and established Muslim networks played significant pull roles. Through case studies of individuals such as Ha Shuzhang（Haji Hassan Salleh), the study demonstrates that this migration was both a response to structural violence and an active pursuit of religious preservation and community reconstruction. It reveals the complex dynamics of transnational mobility among Chinese Muslims and highlights the central role of Islam in shaping the diaspora experience. By shedding light on a long-neglected subgroup within the Chinese Muslim community, this study fills a critical gap and provides detailed insights into overseas Chinese studies, offering a broader perspective on understanding ethnic and religious pluralism in colonial-era Southeast Asia. |
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| spelling | my-ukm.journal.261052025-11-11T06:33:45Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26105/ Reasons for the immigration of Hainanese Muslim overseas Chinese to Malaya (1870-1939): from a push-pull perspective Ye, Halimah Zhiping Azlizan Mat Enh, Suffian Mansor, This study examines the multiple driving factors behind the migration of Chinese Muslims from Hainan Island to Malaya from the late Qing Dynasty to the mid-20th century. Based on the push-pull theory of migration, the study employs qualitative methods and draws on a wealth of primary sources—including official archives, local annals, genealogies, and oral histories—to analyse how political, economic, and religious forces shaped this migration process. The study found that institutional oppression of Muslims, social unrest, and multiple forms of marginalisation constituted persistent push factors, while Malaya's economic prospects, religious tolerance, and established Muslim networks played significant pull roles. Through case studies of individuals such as Ha Shuzhang（Haji Hassan Salleh), the study demonstrates that this migration was both a response to structural violence and an active pursuit of religious preservation and community reconstruction. It reveals the complex dynamics of transnational mobility among Chinese Muslims and highlights the central role of Islam in shaping the diaspora experience. By shedding light on a long-neglected subgroup within the Chinese Muslim community, this study fills a critical gap and provides detailed insights into overseas Chinese studies, offering a broader perspective on understanding ethnic and religious pluralism in colonial-era Southeast Asia. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2025-06-30 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26105/1/_7.%2B%5BHer%5D%2B-%2BYe%2BZhi%2BPing%282%29%20-.pdf Ye, Halimah Zhiping and Azlizan Mat Enh, and Suffian Mansor, (2025) Reasons for the immigration of Hainanese Muslim overseas Chinese to Malaya (1870-1939): from a push-pull perspective. Asian Journal of Environment, History and Heritage, 9 (1). pp. 91-109. ISSN 2590-4310 https://spaj.ukm.my/ajehh/index.php/ajehh/index |
| spellingShingle | Ye, Halimah Zhiping Azlizan Mat Enh, Suffian Mansor, Reasons for the immigration of Hainanese Muslim overseas Chinese to Malaya (1870-1939): from a push-pull perspective |
| title | Reasons for the immigration of Hainanese Muslim overseas Chinese to Malaya (1870-1939): from a push-pull perspective |
| title_full | Reasons for the immigration of Hainanese Muslim overseas Chinese to Malaya (1870-1939): from a push-pull perspective |
| title_fullStr | Reasons for the immigration of Hainanese Muslim overseas Chinese to Malaya (1870-1939): from a push-pull perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reasons for the immigration of Hainanese Muslim overseas Chinese to Malaya (1870-1939): from a push-pull perspective |
| title_short | Reasons for the immigration of Hainanese Muslim overseas Chinese to Malaya (1870-1939): from a push-pull perspective |
| title_sort | reasons for the immigration of hainanese muslim overseas chinese to malaya (1870-1939): from a push-pull perspective |
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