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 […]
“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 state assembly considers bill mandating death for leaving Islam
This is in modern, moderate Malaysia. “Apostasy under Kelantan’s hudud carries the death penalty,” FMT News, March 18, 2015 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): The hudud bill to be tabled by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) before the Kelantan State Assembly prescribes the death penalty for the offence of apostasy, the Malay Mail Online reports […]