THE INTERNALIZATION OF THE SUMPAH RABBANI ELEMENTS FORMATION OF THE MALAYSIAN COMMUNITY INTEGRATION FOUNDATION

Article 37 of the Perlembagaan Malaysia states that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong must take and sign the oath of office before performing his functions. The oath taken by the leader as stipulated in the Federal Constitution is made to ensure the effective implementation of unity within society. This study aims to discuss the elements of the oath as the foundation for establishing integration within Malaysian society, which comprises various ethnic groups. The study's methodology uses a descriptive design and adopts a qualitative content analysis approach by examining relevant documents such as journals, books, and so on. The study's findings indicate that the sacred oath of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is closely related to several traditional elements that form the foundation of integration within Malaysian society, namely Islam as the religion of the Federation (Article 3), the Royal Institution as the head of the Islamic faith, Malay as the national language, and the special rights of the Malays and Bumiputera. Therefore, the oath taken must be understood as a foundation for societal unity in Malaysia.