Wikipedia's first sentence called it “theory of governing”. Today it says “theory of government based on the principles of islam as derived from the qur'an”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
Islam Hadhari or Civilizational Islam is a theory of governing, based on the principles of Islam, being promoted by the Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi .1It consists of 10 fundamental principles. Faith and piety in Allah Just and trustworthy government Freedom and independence to the people Mastery of knowledge Balanced and comprehensive economic development Good quality of life for all Protection of the rights of minority groups and women Cultural and moral integrity Protection of the environment A strong defence policy v t e Ref: Sh.2
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The opening as it stood in 2010 2 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Islam Hadhari ( Arabic الإسلام الحضاري) or "Civilizational Islam" is a theory of government based on the principles of Islam as derived from the Qur'an .It was originally founded by Tunku Abdul Rahman in 1957 (but under a different name) , and has been promoted by the former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Islam Hadhari ( Arabic الإسلام الحضاري) or "Civilizational Islam" is a theory of government based on the principles of Islam as derived from the Qur'an . It was originally founded in Malaysia by its first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman in 1957 (but under a different name) , and has been promoted by successive Malaysian governments, in particular, by ex-Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Islam Hadhari ( Arabic الإسلام الحضاري) or "Civilisational Islam" is a theory of government based on the principles of Islam as derived from the Qur'an . It was founded in Malaysia by its first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman in 1957 (but under a different name) , and has been promoted by successive Malaysian governments, in particular, by ex-Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Islam Hadhari ( Arabic الإسلام الحضاري) or "Civilisational Islam" is a theory of government based on the principles of Islam as derived from the Qur'an . It was founded in Malaysia by its first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman in 1957 (but under a different name), and has been promoted by successive Malaysian governments, in particular, by ex-Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Islamic policy in Malaysia government Islam Hadhari ( Arabic : الإسلام الحضاري ) or "Civilisational Islam" is a theory of government based on the principles of Islam as derived from the Qur'an . It was founded in Malaysia by its first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman in 1957 (but under a different name), and has been promoted by successive Malaysian governments, in particular, by the fifth Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi .
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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “theory of governing”. Today it says “theory of government based on the principles of islam as derived from the qur'an”. Read the current article and compare.
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theory of governing
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theory of government based on the principles of islam as derived from the qur'an
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