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