“Critics of the bill warn that it could pave the way for full implementation of hudud, which prescribes punishments such as amputations and stoning, and disrupt the fabric of Malaysia’s multi-cultural and multi-religious society. ‘The so-called “empowerment” of the Shariah Court will only exacerbate the unequal treatment of Muslims and non-Muslims before the law,’ said Bebas, an NGO that organized a smaller counter-rally.”
“No official figures were available on how many people attended Saturday’s peaceful support rally in Kuala Lumpur, but estimates were in the tens of thousands.”
Yes, the problem is just a “tiny minority of extremists,” isn’t it?
“Thousands rally in Malaysia to back Islamic penal code bill,” Reuters, February 18, 2017:
Tens of thousands of Malaysians rallied in the capital on Saturday to support the adoption of a strict Islamic penal code, a proposal religious minorities fear could infringe their rights.
Prime Minister Najib Razak has thrown his weight behind the contentious bill, which seeks to incorporate parts of the Islamic penal code, or “hudud”, into Malaysia’s existing Islamic legal system.
Najib, who is currently embroiled in a corruption scandal, is hoping to burnish his Islamic credentials in order to boost his chances in national elections that must be held by August 2018.
Critics of the bill warn that it could pave the way for full implementation of hudud, which prescribes punishments such as amputations and stoning, and disrupt the fabric of Malaysia’s multi-cultural and multi-religious society.
“The so-called ’empowerment’ of the Shariah Court will only exacerbate the unequal treatment of Muslims and non-Muslims before the law,” said Bebas, an NGO that organized a smaller counter-rally.
No official figures were available on how many people attended Saturday’s peaceful support rally in Kuala Lumpur, but estimates were in the tens of thousands.
Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, deputy president of the hardline Islamist opposition Parti Islam-se Malaysia (PAS), one of its organizers, said 100,000 people were expected to attend….

Jihadi John says
By Islamic standards, Malaysia is still very “secular” – almost atheistic really. Just look at Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran or …. ISIS!
Scorpio says
As someone who has lives and worked in both Malaysia and Indonesia these countries, as you rightly point out are secular. Now here’s the BUT – they are also very Muslim and while not as openly hard-line, as in the Middle-East and Pakistan, (they only became majority Muslim about 1500 AD), they nonetheless adhere to all the tenets of this cult and it would not take much for these countries to be influenced by a few hard-liners to become like the despots in the Middle-East.
This article is only one of a similar number of reports that are slowly creeping into S.E. Asia. I no longer live in this area but keep a close eye on developments.
A Harris USA says
Jihadi John, after watching the Muslim in the white hut for 8 LONG hard years, there is no doubt that this part of the world is as Muslim as Saudi Arabia. Remember Obama was raised in a Madrasa there… No wonder the fraud would not call Islamic terror by it’s real name.. The best part of his regime was HIM lecturing me on how to be a good Christian… LMAO
Leon Jensen says
Like a good Christian from the Holy Church of Goddamnamerica, under Rev. Wright?
Angemon says
Muslim leaders turning to islamic orthodoxy to hold on to power? Gee, where have I seen that before, and how did it turn out for Saddam and Assad?…
harbidoll says
“Il give U the kingdoms of the world, just worship me” Satan. The only time satan doesn’t lie.
Oliver says
And Malaysia will go down to the level (economically) of Pakistan & Afghanistan and almost all other Muslim nations, as their minorities (and the Chinese) all leave for greener pastures.
Mike says
I suspect that the reason why Malaysia has been doing relatively well is the influence of the Indians and Chinese.
Interestingly, Mahathir in his own book says things that aren’t very complimentary about Malays!
gravenimage says
Very true, Mike.
dumbledoresarmy says
Lots of non-Muslims from Malaysia are already ‘voting with their feet’; many of them are turning up in Australia. HIndus, Buddhists and Christians, persons ethnically-Indian and ethnically-Chinese; the Christians join Aussie churches and marry Aussies and settle right on in. Hardworking, smart people… and they are *so* happy to be somewhere where they are not discriminated against and threatened as they have been in Muslim-dominated Malaysia.
If our Aussie authorities were smarter, though, they would not permit ANY *Muslim* from malaysia – or indonesia – to enter Australia. ONLY persons who, on being thoroughly checked, could be shown to be members of the non-Islamic minorities.
And then Malaysia’s and Indonesia’s loss – all those intelligent hard-working Infidels – will be Australia’s gain.
Oliver says
The US should do the same
gravenimage says
Yes–most of these people will make fine Australian citizens–unlike the ravening Muslims.
gravenimage says
“Moderate” Malaysia: Tens of thousands rally to support adoption of Islamic penal code
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You won’t find Muslims coming out like this to oppose Jihad terror–but to support the savagery of Shari’ah law, they are right there…
Godwin says
The Islamist party expected 300,000 to turn up But only about 20,000 only came with many children
Thelastvirgingoat says
In the Islamic world “children” is open interpretation.
gravenimage says
That’s still a pretty big horde, Godwin–as I noted, you won’t find numbers like this coming out to protest Jihad savagery.
Dacritic says
Brilliant comment. Couldn’t agree more!
BC says
The trend is always to extremism. I lived and worked in a small Islamic state for four years. During that time they banned the lantern festival as unIslamic, then Christmas decorations outside stores, then sale of alcohol. A couple of years back they introduced Sharia law!. So much for peaceful Islam, it is always more Islam never mind what people want
Kay says
The way they chip away at freedoms calls for an awareness that people don’t have.
Dacritic says
Are you talking about Brunei, mate? Very pitiful country.
gravenimage says
This does not surprise, BC.
kessler says
Ah yes, the tiny minority of extremists…we also saw an example of how impossibly small and insignificant this group after the Charlie Hebdo massacre. 1 million protested in Chechnya – not to stand with free speech, but in support of the Sharia blasphemy laws imposed on Western society.
Florida Jim says
Beheading and killing enemies begins with the innocuous Mosque and time turns it into beheading enemies and world domination Malaysia is just beginning as is Canada,Philippines, Africa, Europe, Far East, India,South America the vile religion starts small and move from Hamtramck, Michigan to Iran on the spectrum of Caliphate,Sharia, Jihad, Taqiyya and beheading. There are none who remain a religion where the people assimilate into the society look at Sweden and France what is happening today it started small and now terror reigns..
sidney penny says
“Moderate” Malaysia: Tens of thousands rally to support adoption of Islamic penal code
Robert, You keep getting it wrong
It is MODERN, MODERATE MALAYSIA (MMM)