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You can't renounce Islam without permission, you know, even in modern, moderate Malaysia. Lina Joy lost her case, which doesn't bode well for Siti Fatimah Tan Abdullah. "Dec 3 Decision By Syariah Court On Muslim Convert To Renounce Islam," from Bernama (thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist):
PENANG, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The Penang Syariah High Court Friday postponed to December 3 to decide on an application by a Muslim convert to renounce Islam.Judge Othman Ibrahim made the order to allow Siti Fatimah Tan Abdullah to be referred to the Penang Islamic Religious Department (Jaip) for guidance and counselling.
"The decision is shelved pending further instruction to refer the plaintiff to Jaip's Ukhuwah Unit for counselling and a report to be submitted within three months," he said.
Siti Fatimah, previously known as Tan Ean Huang, 38, from Nibong Tebal, filed her application to renounce Islam on July 10 last year.
In her affidavit, she stated that she had never practised Islamic teachings since embracing the religion on July 25, 1998.
She claimed that she did not believe in Islam and that she converted to the religion to enable her to marry an Iranian by the name of Ferdoun Ashanian. The couple married on Sept 16, 2004.
Siti Fatimah filed the application to renounce Islam after her husband left her.
In her application, she claimed that she continued to eat pork and practised her Buddhist faith even after embracing Islam.
Posted by Robert at August 10, 2007 6:52 AM
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Comparatively, Buddhism is a real religion of peace.
Posted by: Rogster![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/nav-commenters.gif)
at August 10, 2007 7:36 AM
"Siti Fatimah filed the application to renounce Islam after her husband left her."
.....she must have been unable to bear children....
at August 10, 2007 7:39 AM
Any religion that makes it illegal to leave it must not have any real faith.
Posted by: Elric66 at August 10, 2007 8:16 AM
I wonder what "referred to counseling" really means. Do we dare wonder?
Posted by: CapitalistGig at August 10, 2007 10:42 AM
Muhammad himself knew that Islam was bad. That's why he had to put a death sentence on deserters.
Posted by: Dsinc at August 10, 2007 10:47 AM
Looks like equal opportunity entrapment - Lina Joy (a Malay), Revathy Masoosai (a Tamil) and now Tan Ean Huang (a Chinese). No bhumiputra preferences here.
Posted by: Infidel Pride at August 10, 2007 11:01 AM
Blessings upon you Siti! May you be freed from the bondage that is Islam.
Posted by: alexon at August 10, 2007 11:13 AM
Muslims are always whining about intolerance to Islam be it imam's, taxi drivers, Target workers etc. Where is the Muslim voice of outrage at the persecution of this woman? Could I ask the court to tell me which verses of the Koran or the example Mohammed these laws are based upon. Malaysia is not a modern Islamic society, it is a barbaric Islamic society based on laws that devours the goodness and purpose of humanity.
Posted by: Briars at August 10, 2007 1:16 PM
The Iranian charm finally wore off.
Posted by: callmeinfidel at August 10, 2007 6:39 PM
THIS kind of case is where Amnesty should be focusing letter-writing campaigns.
Those of a non-Muslim religious faith should add Siti to the prayer list. Let's pray that she can withstand the 'guidance and counselling' (translation = brainwashing/ threats/ bribes?...torture and harassment?) to which she will undoubtedly be subjected by the Penang Islamic Religious Department.
Why are any of our governments doing deals with countries like Malaysia that do stuff like this? Gross infringements of religious freedom and civil liberty, such as we see here, should have consequences for Malaysia. I wonder what would happen if China, Singapore, Thailand or Australia were to publicly offer Siti asylum?
Folks: if you like Asian condiments, don't buy anything Made in Malaysia. Don't go on holiday there (this one applies more to Australians than to Americans, I think). Write the Malaysian consul or ambassador a letter and tell them that you are making these consumer choices BECAUSE of what Malaysia does to people like Lina Joy and Siti.
Print out this news item. File it with all the others to do with contemporary Muslim violations of religious freedom (attacks on apostates and non-Muslims) in places like Gaza, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, etc. Take photocopies of about half a dozen of the worst cases along to the next 'let's make nice to Muslims' Interfaith Gathering organised in your town or suburb. Get there early and leave said photocopies on every seat.
Anybody want to design a T-shirt, banner or poster? Cover it with the names of people who have suffered under either the Blasphemy or the Apostasy provisions of Islam, in the past, oh, five years, plus the lines Death for Apostasy, Death for Blasphemy, Islam: No Exit. Include Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Lina Joy, and Siti here; you could fill up all the space just from the people whose stories have been told here on Jihadwatch.
Posted by: dumbledoresarmy at August 11, 2007 2:49 AM
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