And by ‘mocking religion’, no doubt the Malaysian government is referring to one religion in particular. “No compromise on individuals mocking religion: Ahmad Shabery”, from the New Straits Times, July 20: KUALA BESUT: The communication and multimedia ministry will not compromise with those who insult or mock religion on social websites. The minister, Datuk Seri […]
Malaysian Muslim rights group threatens Bible burning, violence
More peace-loving gestures from the followers of the Noble Religion of Peace and Moderation in Malaysia. Muslim rights groups like Perkasa, always on a hair trigger, are ready to use violence and to destroy Bibles with the unauthorized word ‘Allah’. And the group’s leader claims that such threats are to ‘prevent violence’ (!). A follow […]
Malaysia refuses to let Christians have 10,000 Bibles that use “Allah” for “God”
Islamic Tolerance Alert from modern, moderate Malaysia: an update on this story. The Malaysian government is refusing to release the confiscated Bibles: “Actually the publications, the Bibles are already banned.” A Christian spokesman says: “This constitutional right (to practice freely) is rendered illusory if Christians in Malaysia are denied access to Bibles in a language […]
Black Eyed Peas go on in Malaysia — ban on Muslim attendance lifted, but Fergie had to cover up
“The controversy over the Black Eyed Peas is the latest in a series of cases that have raised fears Islamic law is on the rise in Malaysia, threatening its secular status.” No kidding, really? Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Malaysia: “Black Eyed Peas perform after ban on Muslims lifted,” by Beh Lih Yi for AFP, […]
“We want to change the way people perceive polygamy, so that it will be seen as something beautiful instead of something disgusting”
How nice. Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Malaysia: Polygamy club invokes Muhammad’s example to convince people that having multiple wives is just dandy. Muhammad, of course, is “a good example for him who looketh unto Allah and the Last Day, and remembereth Allah much” (33:21).
Modern, moderate Malaysia: couple to be caned for “trying” to have sex in a car
And forget about popping open a beer while canoodling in that car! Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Malaysia: “Malaysian Muslim Couple Sentenced to Caning For ‘Trying To Have’ Premarital Sex,” from AFP, September 18 (thanks to all who sent this in): A Malaysian Islamic court has sentenced a young unmarried Muslim couple to six strokes […]