'JALAN KESELAMATAN BAGI ORANG-ORANG MELAYU' : PEMIKIRAN ZA'BA BAGI MEMAJUKAN PENDIDIKAN DAN EKONOMI PADA TAHUN 1920-AN

Abstract

'Jalan Keselamatan Bagi Orang-orang Melayu' (The Saviour of the Malays) is an article written by Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad (Za'ba) that discusses the significance of educational and economic development of the Malays. The importance of education and uplifting economic standard is the core of the discussion of the article. In his article Za'ba clearly suggests that the Malays should strive hard in order to come out from poverty and deprivation. As a visionary man, Za'ba strongly believed that the Malays has the ability to succeed provided that they strive hard for abetter achievement in education, and improved their economic standard at par as other races. The suggestion and criticism by Za'ba towards the society extolling them to compete and struggle for the betterment of their live remain useful and relevant for the Malays until today.