MARANG, July 24 -- The concepts of "Malay supremacy" (Ketuanan Melayu) and "Islamic supremacy" (Ketuanan Islam) will not trigger an ideological clash in the political cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN).

Instead, PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang claimed the two visions can be seamlessly integrated.

Speaking after a Duha lecture at Rusila Mosque on Friday, Abdul Hadi argued that the fundamental principles of Malay identity and Islam are complementary and inseparable, Sinar Harian reported.

"God willing, they can be united. As I have said, Malays and Islam cannot be separated," he said.

He noted that in the Malaysian context, the terms "Malay" and "Islam" are almost synonymous, observing that conv...