Malaysia News News Malaysia » Religion: Malaysia grapples with growing religious conservatism
There has been a surge in support for conservative Islamic policies, particularly among younger and more religious Malay voters.Malaysia's political landscape has experienced significant change in ...
News Malaysia » Religion: Malaysia tackles religious, racial tensions as 2 charged over provocative posts
Police also pursue another suspect, who is believed to have fled to Thailand, amid rising inflammatory rhetoric and temple disputes Malaysia charged two men on Tuesday and moved to bring back another ...
News Malaysia » Religion: Malaysia’s Mufti Bill sparks debate on religious plurality and accountability
A proposed bill granting greater powers to muftis (Muslim legal experts) has garnered controversy and sparked a vigorous discussion about the potentially grave implications on religious plurality and ...
News Malaysia » Religion: The Contradictions of Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia
A week or so ago, the Pew Research Center published a survey on “religious nationalism.” It is an unwieldy term, as the researchers admitted, but Pew did its best to simplify it. In the Philippines, ...