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(The Conversation) — Religion and nationalism were once ideologies at odds. Now, they are increasingly bedfellows, with populism often the glue. (The Conversation) — I hadn’t expected my book tour in ...
News Malaysia » Religion: In Malaysia, Religious Controversies Threaten Anwar Ibrahim’s Government
In his attempts to mollify Malay nationalists and Islamic conservatives, Anwar risks alienating his liberal and multi-ethnic support base. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (center) hosts the U.K ...
News Malaysia » Religion: Malaysia's top court invalidates state's Islam-based laws on incest, sodomy and other offenses
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The court said that the state could not make Islamic laws on those topics because they are covered by Malaysian federal law. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s top ...
News Malaysia » Religion: Malaysia’s Court System Struggles With the Rise of State-Level Theocracy
A recent Federal Court ruling has highlighted the tension between the Federal Constitution and Sharia laws passed by conservative state legislatures. Earlier this month, Malaysia’s apex court ...
News Malaysia » Religion: Malaysia: Holistic approach vital to address race, religion and royalty
ARTICLE 19 warns that the introduction of penalties may lead to arbitrary restrictions on the freedom of expression. This statement was originally published on article19.org on 13 July 2023. Today, on ...
News Malaysia » Religion: Drawing Religion Minister’s Ire, Music Video is Pulled by Universal in Malaysia
The minister criticized the girl band Dolla for wearing revealing outfits in a clip for their hit “Question.” He also threatened criminal action. By Zunaira Saieed Reporting from Johor Bahru, Malaysia ...
News Malaysia » Religion: Trust Building, Social Learning, and Muslim Women Activism in Malaysia
One contributing factor to socio-political polarisation in Malaysia is the repeated emotive trope of a secular-versus-religious dichotomy that is reinforced through racial politics, (un)civil society ...
News Malaysia » Religion: My Malaysia ordeal shows how religion can fuse with populist nationalism to silence dissent
I hadn't expected my book tour in Malaysia to end with a confrontation with men who identified themselves as police in a Kuala Lumpur airport. I arrived in the Muslim-majority country in early January ...