The MillennialsThe Today of Tomorrow
Professor Amin Abdul Aziz
Professor of Islamic Governance
Institute of Policy Studies
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
IPA Millennial Seminar 4 September 2018
الرحيمالرحمنهللابسم
العالمينربهللالحمد
محمدوموالناسيدناعلىوالسالموالصالة
أجمعينالكراموأصحابهآلهوعلى
بعدأما
Issues of Generational Change…
The MillennialsThe Today of Tomorrow
Prof Amin Abdul Aziz | Professor of Islamic Governance | Institute of Policy Studies | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | IPA Millennial Seminar
2018
What is the issue, really..?
Generation Y Generation ZGeneration X
Echo BoomersBaby Boomer 2
born early 1980s to 2000s
Prof Amin Abdul Aziz | Professor of Islamic Governance | Institute of Policy Studies | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | IPA Millennial Seminar
2018
Those are a people who have passed
away. Theirs is [the consequence of]
that which they earned, and yours is
that which you earn. And you will not be
asked of what they used to do. – al-
Baqarah:134
Generation Z Generation __The Millennials Generation Y Generation ZGeneration X
Prof Amin Abdul Aziz | Professor of Islamic Governance | Institute of Policy Studies | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | IPA Millennial Seminar
2018
Those are a people who have passed
away. Theirs is [the consequence of]
that which they earned, and yours is
that which you earn. And you will not be
asked of what they used to do. – al-
Baqarah:134
Generation ZThe Millennials
Generation Y
Generation X
Prof Amin Abdul Aziz | Professor of Islamic Governance | Institute of Policy Studies | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | IPA Millennial Seminar
2018
The Cycle of Life
Millennial characteristics vary by
region, depending on their social and
economic conditions,
…but the Millennial generation is
generally distinguished by their higher
use and familiarity with communication,
media and digital technologies.
Prof Amin Abdul Aziz | Professor of Islamic Governance | Institute of Policy Studies | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | IPA Millennial Seminar
2018
Prof Amin Abdul Aziz | Professor of Islamic Governance | Institute of Policy Studies | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | IPA Millennial Seminar
2018
Inter-connectivity
Lots of people
Lots of information
Wider ideational scope
Prof Amin Abdul Aziz | Professor of Islamic Governance | Institute of Policy Studies | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | IPA Millennial Seminar
2018
The internet has given rise to various
phenomena such as..
.. cyber bullying
.. cyber porn,
.. cyber suicide,
... Internet addiction,
.. social isolation,
..cyber racism
Prof Amin Abdul Aziz | Professor of Islamic Governance | Institute of Policy Studies | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | IPA Millennial Seminar
2018
One outcome is a noticeable
incline among the Millennials
towards the extreme ends of the
ideational spectrum..
Liberal approaches to
economics and politics
Right-wing approaches
to economics and politics
- Green
environmental
movements
- LGBTQ
- Feminism
- Social justice
warriors
- Minority right
(Black Lives)
- Brexit
- Trump
- Nationalism
There is also a marked rise in religiosity
– as well as extremism,
... The average age of the people who
join ISIS is 27 years
Prof Amin Abdul Aziz | Professor of Islamic Governance | Institute of Policy Studies | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | IPA Millennial Seminar
2018
Generation ZThe Millennials
Generation Y
Generation X
Prof Amin Abdul Aziz | Professor of Islamic Governance | Institute of Policy Studies | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | IPA Millennial Seminar
2018
Purpose of LifeCycle of Life
The social
phenomena are
nothing new.. only
increase in number
and intensity
Prof Amin Abdul Aziz | Professor of Islamic Governance | Institute of Policy Studies | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | IPA Millennial Seminar
2018
And We will surely test you with
something of fear and hunger and a
loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but
give good tidings to the patient
- al-Baqarah 155
Reminders
Prof Amin Abdul Aziz | Professor of Islamic Governance | Institute of Policy Studies | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | IPA Millennial Seminar
2018
God
Consciousness Internalisation Guided Action
Istiqamah
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