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DAKWAH MOVEMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE INCREASE OF MUSLIM COMPOSITION IN SABAH

The Sabah population census conducted since the beginning of independence until today indicated a significant change as the composition of Muslims shifted from a minority to a majority community. This shift suggests that there are factors contributing to the increase in Muslim composition. Thus, this study aims to examine the dakwah process in Sabah and its impact on changes in the composition of Muslims. This qualitative study was conducted using content analysis and an interview approach. The data obtained were analyzed descriptively and arranged thematically. The study found that one of the key factors in influencing the composition of Muslims in Sabah is the dakwah efforts carried out in the state. It was even clearer from 1967 to 1976, during the dakwah movement of the All Sabah Islamic Organization (USIA) led by Tun Datu Mustapha. The dakwah effort led by Tun Datu Mustapha was recognized as a period of rapid growth in the composition of Muslims where the composition was shifted dramatically from 38.7% in 1967 to 53%in 1976.