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On the southern edge of Penang Island in Malaysia stands a temple unlike almost any other in the world. Visitors who step inside expecting a typical place of worship are often surprised to find live ...
News Malaysia » Penang » Religion: When heritage is not theology
By Joseph Masilamany Penang’s decision to recognize the centuries-old Hungry Ghost Festival as part of the state’s intangible cultural heritage has reignited a familiar Malays ...
News Malaysia » Penang » Religion: PRINT Lunar New year in Penang, Malaysia
A lion dances in front of The Church of our Lady of Sorrows, one of the traditional Chinese majority parishes in Penang, Malaysia, on Feb. 4, 2019. Many of the local Chinese-majority Catholic churches ...
News Malaysia » Penang » Religion: How Three “Halal Only” Stickers In Penang Became a Conversation About Who Belongs
Three stickers on three tables at a burger stall — labels designating them as “for halal food only” — became a national flashpoint over religious segregation until the city council stepped in, had ...
News Malaysia » Penang » Religion: Sikh NGO holds unity walk, health camp in Penang
HUMANITARIAN organisation United Sikhs Malaysia held a goodwill walk and medical camp at Gurdwara Sahib Bayan Baru, Penang, over two days. A full-day medical camp provided complimentary health ...
News Malaysia » Penang » Religion: Religious nationalism challenges Church to fulfill its mission in Asia
The best way for the Church in Asia to address the rise of religious nationalism is to stay authentic to its mission — to serve all people in all nations, says Malaysian Cardinal Sebastian Francis of ...
News Malaysia » Penang » Religion: Lunar New Year in Penang, Malaysia
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