Probing war crimes in Palestine long overdue: Dr Mahathir
Source: The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Any move to investigate alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territories is long overdue, according to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said […]
Muslim nations consider gold, barter trade to beat sanctions
Dec 21, 2019 – 08:06 By Liz Lee KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Iran, Malaysia, Turkey and Qatar are considering trading among themselves in gold and through a barter system […]
Iran urges Muslim world to fight US ‘economic terrorism’
By AFP – Dec 19,2019 – JORDAN TIMES KUALA LUMPUR — The president of sanctions-hit Iran called Thursday for Muslim countries to cooperate in fighting US “economic terrorism” at […]
Malaysia defends Muslim summit shunned by Saudi, slammed by OIC
Dec 19, 2019 – swissinfo.ch By Joseph Sipalan and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Hosting a summit of Muslim leaders, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad bemoaned the state of […]
Muslim leaders gather in Malaysia for summit shunned by Saudi
Dec 18, 2019 – swissinfo.ch By Joseph Sipalan KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Leaders and senior representatives from some 20 Muslim nations flocked to the Malaysian capital on Wednesday to […]
Kuala Lumpur Summit to address Muslim issues
By New Straits Times – December 16, 2019 @ 12:30pm KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Summit (KL Summit) 2019 can potentially take cooperation between Muslim nations to new heights, ultimately […]
Dr M: Muslim nations can become developed and competitive
By Junita Mat Rasid – November 30, 2019 @ 3:15pm PETALING JAYA: Many Muslim nations have not achieved progress and development despite having the necessary ability, capability and strength. Prime […]
Mujahid Yusof Rawa: Malaysia needs a new narrative of Islam
Video Malaysia’s Minister for Islamic affairs Mujahid Yusof Rawa has said his government is proposing “a new narrative” of “compassionate Islam”. Malaysia has one of Asia’s most vibrant economies and […]
Survey finds 70 per cent of Malaysian Muslim women believe polygamy is a right for men
Prominent women’s rights activist Marina Mahathir says there is a disconnect between what Muslim women expect and what happens in real life By Tashny Sukumaran A whopping 70 per cent […]
Three Islamist Rulers Starting a New TV Channel
by Seth Frantzman The Jerusalem Post October 1, 2019 Originally published under the title “Three Far-Right Leaders Promise to Create Channel to ‘Fight Islamophobia’.” A leader of a […]
Malaysia: Academics warn of rise of religious extremism
By Mustafa K. Anuar THERE is a troubling trend towards religious extremism in Malaysia, what with brazen acts of intolerance emerging in recent times, said academics. Echoing the concern of […]
India issues another arrest warrant against Dr. Zakir Naik
BY JERRY CHOONG Dr Zakir Naik last visited India in 2016, where he is wanted for money laundering and inciting extremism through hate speeches. KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — […]
In push for race and religion, Malaysian opposition formalises pact
Sep 14, 2019 – http://www.swissinfo.ch (reuters_tickers) KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s two oldest political parties signed a charter of formal cooperation on Saturday, presenting arguably the largest political platform […]
Ex-gangster tells of his path to Islam
Nation Tuesday, 10 Sep 2019 ALOR SETAR (Bernama): A former triad member never imagined that a brief encounter with a stranger named Adam would open the way and eventually […]
Malaysia: Persecution of Shias an assault on human rights — Ahmad Farouk Musa
SEPTEMBER 9 — The first article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)reads: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed […]
For Tan Kong Beng, politics, not religion, divides Malaysians
The executive secretary of the Christian Federation of Malaysia, an ecumenical body, speaks out. With the government lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 years, there will be […]
Malaysian ministers say Indian Islamic preacher should be expelled
Source: Reuters By Rozanna Latiff, Krishna N. Das KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s cabinet discussed the permanent residency of Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Wednesday, with three ministers demanding his expulsion […]
‘I am really shy’: introducing Phoenix, the world’s first hijab-wearing champion wrestler
Source: The Guardian By Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Kuala Lumpur Nor Diana can remember vividly the first time she stepped out to make her wrestling debut. Outside the ropes she had always […]
Rejection of secular knowledge led to Muslims’ regression, Dr M says
BY ZURAIRI AR ANKARA, July 25 — The academic dominance of the Muslim world has declined after its ancient scholars rejected the pursuit of secular knowledge, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad […]
Report: Weak laws behind religious discrimination in Malaysia
Published 2 months ago on 20 March 2019 BY KENNETH TEE KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Religious minorities like the Shiah and Ahmadiyyah Muslim communities risk persecution and discrimination because […]