Why is it important to imbibe a thinking culture? What can contemporary Malays contribute by way of an active intellectual and social life towards reform and progress? Where are the loci of critical thought in Malay public life? Writers from various backgrounds - academics, researchers, community organisers, and social activists -offer insights and critical reflections into contemporary Malay society. These essays span wide-ranging fields - from culture to religion, identity to literature, faith to sociopolitics - with a shared objective: to promote the will to think and challenge dominant perspectives.