IN recent weeks, the management of Islam in Malaysia has come into sharp focus, sparking confusion and debate among various segments of society. Given the significant role Islam plays in shaping ...
On September 24, 2017 news broke of a laundromat that was only opened to Muslims in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor. Facing significant backlash, the owner of the business said that he was being a ...
In “Values and change” (Voice, Aug. 11), reader Chetan Merani claims that Malaysia is an Islamic country and thus this is essentially the basis for its “abysmal record” of repressing free expression ...
I have been asked to speak on Islam, terrorism and Malaysia's response. In the first place, I must insist that terrorism is not an Islamic monopoly. In Malaysia, for ...
Warning announced by justice minister, in reply to criticisms against family laws which allows Muslim men to take multiply wives and keep their property after divorce and which have already been ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Ewelina U Ochab is a Forbes contributor, lawyer, and author. Malaysia is a predominately Muslim country with 61.3% Sunni Muslim ...
In Malaysia, conservative Islamic authorities have banned drum ceremonies, used to help depression, because they are considered un-Islamic. But musicians say the drumming is a fundamental way of life.