Dr Syed Ali Tawfik Al-Attas, head of the government-funded think-tank Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim), talks about the strong bond between Malay Malaysians and Islam in this three-part series.

Part 1

Ikim DG: Malays are Muslims first

Q&A: Identity crisis among the Malays

Part 2

Ikim DG: Muslims, not Islam, under threat

Q&A: The ignorant have no right to discuss Islam

Part 3

Ikim: Islam is not the handmaiden of politics

Q&A: Islam is complete, perfect