Religion / idea

Rukun Negara

1970 · 20th century

The Rukun Negara ('Principles of the Nation') is Malaysia's national philosophy, proclaimed on 31 August 1970 after the racial riots of 13 May 1969 to foster unity among its peoples. Its five principles are belief in God, loyalty to king and country, the supremacy of the constitution, the rule of law, and courtesy and morality.

Rukun Negara
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Rukun Negara. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/rukun-negara
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“Rukun Negara.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/rukun-negara. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Rukun Negara.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/rukun-negara.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Rukun Negara’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/rukun-negara (Accessed: ).

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