Pemikiran Za’ba dalam Membentuk Jati Diri Melayu

Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad (16 September 1895- 23 October 1973), better known as the Pendeta Za’ba is a big name in the Malay literary knowledge. His contribution is vast, especially in the field of language. He has written extensively on various issues of the Malays community in the fields of economics, politics, literature, religion and education. Therefore, this paper discusses Za’ba’s thought in terms of language, religion and education in shaping the identity of the true Malays. His ideas related to the attitude of the Malays during that time. This makes Za’ba a great thinker and unique because his thought goes beyond time and still relevant till today