The international media is only interested in one side of the story in Myanmar. But there is another side. “Malaysian IS members carrying out ‘holy war’ against Myanmar government,” Bernama, September 18, 2017: MELAKA: A number of Malaysians backed by the Islamic State (IS) militant group is engaging the Myanmar government in a “holy war” […]
Malaysia: Police top dog warns atheists not to upset “Muslims who oppose those who have no religion”
Life is getting more precarious for atheists in “moderate” Malaysia. But in the West we are much more enlightened. Atheists who criticize Islam aren’t threatened with arrest; they’re just denounced as “Islamophobes” and have their events canceled. Land of the free and home of the brave! “IGP warns atheists against upsetting Muslims,” The Malaysian Insight, […]
Malaysia: Muslim government minister says atheists should be “hunted” and their faith “fixed”
But remember: if you object to this, you’re a racist, bigoted, “Islamophobe.” “Shahidan wants authorities to ‘hunt’ Muslims joining atheist groups,” by Anne Muhammad, Malaysiakini, August 8, 2017: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Shahidan Kassim urged religious authorities to “hunt” Muslims involved in atheist groups. Shahidan said he will make the proposal to the […]
Malaysia: Government school has “Muslim” and “non-Muslim” drinking cups
“O you who have believed, indeed the polytheists are unclean…” Qur’an 9:28 “School’s policy of separate cups for Muslims and non-Muslims draws ire,” by Nurul Ain Huda, Free Malaysia Today, August 10, 2017 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): HULU LANGAT: A policy of segregating drinking cups in a primary school in Selangor has threatened […]
“Moderate” Malaysia: Photo of atheist get-together leads to government crackdown on ex-Muslims
This is not “extremism.” The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law. It’s based on the Qur’an: “They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize […]
“Moderate” Malaysia bans book on Islamic “voices of moderation”
Why don’t we see more sincere Muslim reformers? If they get this kind of reception in “moderate” Malaysia, imagine how they’re received everywhere else. The leaders of Malaysia, like Muslim leaders the world over, know what is in Islamic texts and teachings. And they act accordingly. “Malaysia accused of bowing to Islamists with book ban,” […]
Sharia Malaysia: Kelantan state allows public canings
Remember: Malaysia is a beacon of “moderate Islam.” “‘Bleak future for Malaysia’ as public canings allowed under Islamic law reform,” by Katie Mansfield, Telegraph, July 12, 2017: PUBLIC caning will be allowed in part of Malaysia after a state amended its Islamic laws sparking major criticism. The new law was approved in the state assembly […]
Malaysian university professor finances the Islamic State, killed waging jihad in Philippines
A university professor? Doesn’t he know that John Kerry says that Muslims only turn to jihad because they are poor and uneducated? In any case, as a supporter of the Islamic State, Mahmud Bin Ahmad would have fit right in on most American college and university campuses. “Malaysian financier of Marawi terrorists slain,” by Manolo […]
Malaysia: Flag printed with “Allah” and terrorist figurine found in toy set
A Malaysian woman, Mahnun Mat Isa, “said she was shocked to discover the tiny toy flag with the word ‘Allah’ in Arabic affixed on a sticker and was even more puzzled to find two ‘terrorist’ figurines inside the set”: “I came to know about it when my son who was playing with the toy showed […]
Video from Malaysia: Muslim woman lathers hijab in shampoo commercial
Modern, moderate Malaysia, that is. This is actually a sly rebuke of the Islamic law requiring women to cover their hair. If it actually aired in Malaysia, it constitutes a clever and muted indication of opposition to that country’s move toward stricter enforcement of Sharia rules.
Malaysia: Muslim MP and former Sharia court judge says 9-year-olds can marry and rapists can marry victims
Few things are more abundantly attested in Islamic law than the permissibility of child marriage. Islamic tradition records that Muhammad’s favorite wife, Aisha, was six when Muhammad wedded her and nine when he consummated the marriage: “The Prophet wrote the (marriage contract) with Aisha while she was six years old and consummated his marriage with […]
“Moderate” Malaysia: Tens of thousands rally to support adoption of Islamic penal code
“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 […]
Malaysia counter-terror chief says Islamic State will grow unless its ideology is confronted
“In my opinion, as long as the spread of the Salafi Jihadi ideology is not stopped decisively by all parties, then the threat of IS and other terror groups with the same ideology will not dissipate. In fact it will grow further.” Indeed. “He also warned of so-called ‘religious experts’ who depicted the terrorist group’s […]
“Moderate” Malaysia to debate introducing Sharia stonings and amputations in state of Kelantan
The wind internationally is not blowing in a “moderate” direction. “Malaysian sharia laws: Parliament to debate hudud bill that could introduce stonings and amputations in state of Kelantan,” by Girish Sawlani, ABC.net.au, October 16, 2016: The Malaysian Parliament is set to debate a controversial bill that could see stricter forms of sharia law introduced in […]
Malaysian pol: “Islam has to be the leader and ruler”
“Islam has to be the leader and ruler, those who are not of Islam must be followers (pak turut).” Abdul Hadi Awang is the President of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, an pro-Sharia party. No doubt John Kerry and Pope Francis are on their way to Kuala Lumpur tonight to explain to Abdul Hadi Awang how […]
“Back then, jihad was very clean and beautiful”
“When Mr Abdul Manaf Kasmuri, 61, pledged his allegiance to Al-Qaeda, he planned to help fellow Muslims who were being oppressed in conflict zones around the world….’Back then, jihad was very clean and beautiful. Jihad was only about helping fellow Muslims without resorting to violence.’” When was jihad ever clean and beautiful for its non-Muslim […]
Moderate Malaysia: Court rejects trio’s bid to renounce Islam
Imagine the outcry if any Christian group anywhere forbade Christians from leaving Christianity. But no one will take any particular notice of this. “Court rejects Sarawak trio’s bid to renounce Islam, lawyer vents frustration,” by Sulok Tawie, Malay Mail Online, August 17, 2016: KUCHING, Aug 17 — The Court of Appeal’s dismissal of an application […]
Malaysian Islamic leader: “Islam…ironically, is a peace-loving religion”
Irony of ironies! Ruslan Said says that the Islamic State is un-Islamic, but, at least in this report, gave no details, and did not explain how this misunderstanding of Islam spread throughout the world. He doesn’t explain how the Islamic State is un-Islamic — is it the beheadings? No, that’s in the Qur’an (8:12, 47:4). […]
Malaysia: Muslim/Christian interfaith event cancelled after threat to participating Christians
“Someone made a police report and two police (one Muslim and one Christians) went to the church nicely and explain that tonight there might be an individual or group who would cause trouble. Having weighing all options, the church decided to cancel the event. All in good faith.” So apparently not all Muslims were as […]
“Moderate” Malaysia: Mosque official fired for allowing non-Muslim into prayer hall
“According to the Selangor Mosque and Surau Guideline 2010, non-Muslims are not allowed to step into the prayer area of a mosque or surau in the state to hold any activity.” An interesting exercise of Islamic supremacism in “moderate” Malaysia. “Selayang mosque chairman faces the axe for inviting non-Muslim MP into prayer hall,” by Jamilah […]