Consumer advocate. Environmental sentinel. Tireless defender of the voiceless.
S.M. Mohamed ldris was all these — and more. From his modest base on the island of Penang, Idris helped redefine activism, building movements that resonated far beyond Malaysia’s borders to energise the Global South and shape international civil society.
This volume honours the remarkable life and legacy of ldris, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 93, after more than half a century of fighting for justice in its many forms – consumer rights, environmental protection, health, education, and the sovereignty of developing nations. In these pages, voices from across the world pay tribute to a man who redefined the art of resistance, refused compromise in the face of injustice, and whose principled activism bridged grassroots action, academic debate, and political resistance.
More than a tribute, this book is an invitation – to remember, to reflect, and above all, to act. It is being published with the hope that it will spark the flame of activism among a new generation inspired by the man who could move mountains.
