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Governance, Culture, and Legacy of Melaka on Shaping Malaysia’s Nation Building

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Zawiah Mat

Institut Pengurusan Teknologi dan Keusahawanan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (Malaysia)

Faridah Che Husain

Akademi Pengajian Melayu,Universiti Malaya (Malaysia)

Harliana Halim

Jabatan Sains Sosial, Pusat Pengajian Umum dan Kokurikulum, Universiti Tun Hussien Malaysia (Malaysia)

Waqar Muhammad Akbar

Fakulti Sains Kemanusiaan, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Malaysia)

Mohd Syariefudin Abdullah

Institut Pengurusan Teknologi dan Keusahawanan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (Malaysia)

Article Information

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100323

Subject Category: History

Volume/Issue: 9/11 | Page No: 4151-4156

Publication Timeline

Submitted: 2025-11-27

Accepted: 2025-12-08

Published: 2025-12-09

Abstract

The Malay Sultanate of Melaka represents a pivotal foundation in Malaysia's historical trajectory of nation-building. This study examines the political, cultural, and economic legacies of the Sultanate and their enduring influence on the development of national identity, governance structures, and socio-cultural integration in modern Malaysia. The method used for this research is qualitative descriptive by analysis of existing historical manuscripts, government archives, scholarly books, academic journals, and reputable online databases. Document analysis involves a systematic review of written records to identify key themes related to nation-building. This study highlights how Melaka’s history, cultural assimilation, political system, trade, religious values, and language have shaped Malaysia’s pluralistic society. The analysis emphasizes the Sultanate's role as a catalyst for regional unity and a governance model that influenced later political traditions. Ultimately, Melaka’s legacy is essential for understanding Malaysia’s contemporary nation-building framework.

Keywords

Malay Sultanate of Melaka, shaping, governance, culture

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