Refugee School Fund in Malaysia
Hi everyone! Its been a long time since I’ve updated you on our progress. I’m so happy and grateful to announce that the school is up and running, with the […]
Malaysia’s top court annuls unilateral conversions of minors
Source: Associated Press By EILEEN NG KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s top court said in a landmark decision Monday that both parents must consent to the religious conversion of […]
Please contribute: Ahmadiyya Muslim Refugee School in Malaysia
Refugee School Fund in Malaysia Share Tweet I’m a Canadian teacher working in an international school for the past 2 years in Malaysia. Since my time here, I […]
Malaysia government minister calls for atheists to be ‘hunted down’ and ‘re-educated’
Source: Independent By Tom Batchelor Atheists in Malaysia should be “hunted down” as they violate the constitution, a government minister in the increasingly fundamentalist Muslim-majority nation has said. Shahidan Kassim, who serves in […]
Prince Charles says fascinated by Malaysia’s cultural, racial diversity
November 3, 2017, Friday Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah and the Prince of Wales Prince Charles during their visit to the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. KUALA LUMPUR: Kicking off his maiden visit to Malaysia Friday, Britain’s Prince Charles expressed his fascination with the country’s cultural heritage and racial diversity. “I […]
Hardline preacher finds refuge in Malaysia as politicised Islam grows
Reuters International This content was published on November 2, 2017 3:11 AMNov 2, 2017 – 03:11 FILE PHOTO – Zakir Naik, an Indian Islamic preacher and founder of Islamic […]
Whiff of discontent in Singapore as Malaysia courts Chinese market for its durian
The time is ripe for Malaysian durian growers to enter the Chinese market – but that’s an unpalatable development for Thailand and Singapore By Bhavan Jaipragas 28 Oct 2017 It […]
Islamic intolerance rising in pre-election Malaysia
Source: Asia Times string of racial and religious incidents in Malaysia has brought concerns of rising Islamic conservatism to the fore, widening the divide between Muslims and non-Muslims as the government plays on identity issues ahead of what is expected to be a jarring and contentious election season. Two annual […]
A Turkish writer’s detention sends a sombre message about Islam
Source: The Economist Mustafa Akyol’s arrest in Malaysia has been linked to his views on coercion NOT long ago, Turkey and Malaysia were often bracketed together as countries that inspired […]
Malaysia: Amid vigilante threats, Ahmadi Musilms offer olive branch to PPIM
Source: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/amid-vigilante-threats-ahmadis-offer-olive-branch-to-ppim | BY SHAZWAN MUSTAFA KAMAL KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Followers of the Ahmadiyyah community in Selangor have invited the Malaysian Muslim Consumers’ Association (PPIM) to an open dialogue, after a threat was made against them during the latter’s press conference last month. In a letter written by Ainul Yakin […]
Malaysia: Human Rights Commission defends religious freedom amid reports of PPIM threatening Ahmadiah
“They shall have the freedom to manifest their religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teachings… Further, no one shall be subject to coercion which would impair his freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice” Source: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2017/10/05/suhakam-defends-religious-freedom-as-ahmadis-face-threats/ | Robin Augustin Suhakam chairman Razali Ismail’s statement […]
Malaysia: Ahmadiah Muslim community lives in fear after veiled threats from PPIM
Source: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2017/10/04/ahmadiah-community-live-in-fear-after-veiled-threats-from-ppim/ | Sheith Khidhir Bin Abu Bakar and Farhan Darwis A recent press conference by the Muslim consumer group is being taken as a veiled threat of violence against members of the minority Muslim sect. PETALING JAYA: A small community of Ahmadiah followers in Selangor is living in fear following threats and warnings issued […]
Malaysia: Ahmadi Muslims in Penang live a peaceful life
Source: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2017/10/10/ahmadis-in-penang-live-a-peaceful-life/ | Predeep Nambiar However, there are worries about an active campaign against the sect elsewhere on the peninsula. GEORGE TOWN: Ahmadi Muslims in Penang continue to live in peace with other Muslims despite a resurgence of anti-Ahmadi sentiment elsewhere in Peninsular Malaysia, particularly in the Klang Valley. According to Abdul […]
“Mediation has to enter its next phase of Development” – International Cross Cultural specialist Dr. Mohamed Keshavjee tells the UN
by ismailimail Posted on October 5, 2017 Malaysia celebrates UN international Day of non violence “Mediation has to enter its next phase of Development”- International Cross Cultural specialist tells the […]
A proposal for Islam
Source: The New York Times By Mustafa Aykol I am writing this column from an airplane, on my way from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to my new home, Wellesley, Mass. I’m […]
In Malaysia, a 17-year-old Pakistani refugee is helping educate fellow refugees
Source: Rabwah Times When 14-year-old Geeti Ara moved to Malaysia from Pakistan as a refugee she dreamed of becoming a teacher. But Geeti’s dream was nearly impossible, as she and her parents belonged to the severely persecuted Ahmadiyya community. Now the 17-year-old Pakistani refugee is fulfilling her dreams by helping […]
Melaka woman converts to Islam, marries sweetheart diagnosed with stage four colon and liver cancer
https://acdn.adnxs.com/ib/static/usersync/v3/async_usersync.html Adrianna Law Abdullah and Alfian Rizal was pronounced husband and wife after their akad nikah (solemnisation of marriage) ceremony on Saturday August 26, 2017. Alfian suffers a stage four […]
As we mark 60 years of Malaysian independence, we have to ask ourselves – is this really what we fought for?
Malaysia did not arrive at this point by accident: we Malaysians have allowed it to happen. We have allowed it through collusion and silence, and by our refusal to venture outside of our comfort zone Selina Siak Chin Yoke Malaysia gained independence from British rule in 1957 Getty Today Malaysia […]
Malaysia: Sabah bans Hizbut Tahrir, Shiah, Ahmadiyya… also liberalism, pluralism
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 8 — The Sabah state fatwa council has today banned 16 “deviant teachings”, which not only included hardliners Hizbut Tahrir and the minority Shiites and Ahmadis, but also “liberalism” and “pluralism”. Assistant minister in the Chief Minister’s Department Datuk Mohd Ariffin Arif said the 16 teachings were […]
Sabah bans Hizbut Tahrir, Shiah, Ahmadiyya… also liberalism, pluralism
Source: Malaymail Online KOTA KINABALU, Aug 8 — The Sabah state fatwa council has today banned 16 “deviant teachings”, which not only included hardliners Hizbut Tahrir and the minority Shiites […]