Shariah Creep - WSJ.com
A court drama that is playing out in Malaysia this week says a lot about growing tensions between conservative Islam and the rule of law in this Muslim-majority nation that has long been known for its religious tolerance. It concerns the legal battle for the body of Elangesvaran Benedict, who died [...]
Malaysian Islamic court declares dead man Muslim amid Hindu family’s objections - International Herald Tribune
An Islamic court has declared a dead man a Muslim, preventing his Hindu family from cremating his body, in the latest dispute over religious conversions in Muslim-majority Malaysia, their lawyer said Monday.
A Shariah court in northern Penang state ruled Friday [...]
Don: Education system polarising us
Dialogue is a matter of national integration but the Malaysian education system does not inculcate the three pre-requisites for inter-religious cooperation and relations, said sociologist Dr Syed Farid Alatas.
“We do not live according to the three principles for harmonious relations – recognising the multi-cultural origins of civilisation, inter-religious encounters and [...]
MCA angry over MP’s statement
A RECENT statement by Pasir Salak MP Datuk Tajudin Abdul Rahman in Dewan Rakyat has sparked the ire of some and the MCA will be sending a complaint letter to the Deputy Prime Minister seeking disciplinary action.
MCA Youth secretary-general Dr Wee Ka Siong said the movement, together with Sarawak United Peoples’ [...]
Forsake lipstick ‘to avoid rape’ | World news | The Guardian
Women in a northern Malaysian city ruled by conservative Islamists are being urged by the city’s authorities to forsake bright lipstick and noisy high-heels “to preserve their dignity and avoid rape”.
Pamphlets have been distributed recommending that Muslim women shun heavy makeup and loud shoes. [...]
Malaysian city bans lipstick for Muslim women - CNN.com
Authorities in a northern Malaysian city have forbidden Muslim women from wearing bright lipstick and noisy high-heeled shoes, saying the directive is intended to prevent sexual assaults and “illicit sex.”Kota Baru already has a directive calling for Muslim women to wear non-transparent headscarves.
Kota Baru already has [...]
Selangor cancels Utusan subscription
When contacted, Nik Nazmi said that the decision to end the subscription of the publications was done due to the “unfair reporting and its choice to play the racial card.”
“Based on certain news articles, the Selangor Government found that the newspaper had chosen to play the racial card and it did [...]
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said all local councils and state agencies should also use Jawi in road signages and billboards to promote the script which he described as a national heritage.
“This has to be done … I don’t think a particular ministry or government department would lose [...]
THE research panel of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has instructed mobile phone system provider Celcom Bhd to temporarily cease its “Celcom 100 Days, 100 Cars” promotion, reported Harian Metro….
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi also commented on the issue recently, stating that corporate companies should seek the advice [...]
The Malay Unity Action Front (MUAF) has protested the scholarship quota increase for non-Malay students from 10 to 45 percent announced by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz recently.MUAF chairman Osman Abu Bakar said the increase was unwarranted and said the current quota should be retained in line with the [...]
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