KEGIATAN PELAJAR MELAYU DI KAHERAH SEBELUM TAHUN 1970

Abstract

Malay students were among students from the Malay World who studied in Cairo, especially in the al-Azhar University since the late 19th century. This article discusses the activities of Malay students in Cairo before 1970, especially from First World War.
This study shows that the Malay students in Cairo were involved in various social and political activities after the Second World War. Apart from establishing a good relationship with the Egyptian government, the Malay students in Cairo established relationships with student organizations from the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia. Malay students in Cairo also established a good relationship with the leaders of Malaya and the Malay rulers to ensure the welfare of Malay students in Cairo were addressed. A high sense of patriotism was also shown by the students in Cairo. They organized the celebration of the Independence Day of Malaya, as well as made recommendetions to the Malay Congress onmatters concerning the future of Malay rulers, the Malay states and the Malays. The Malay students in Cairo also welcomed the arrival of opposition leaders and leftist politicians who visited Cairo.