'No politics please, we are skinheads'


Wholesome gig: The skinheads enjoy the music, but when prayer time comes, they put the show on pause. — Photos: IMAN Research

THE Iman team and I attended a skinheads gig a few Saturdays back, to interview audience members on what it means to be young working-class Malays, figuring out Malaysia Madani.

The idea was sparked by my personal interest in Malay subculture, and also Jess Kohl’s 20-minute documentary, Disciples, which you can find on YouTube.

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