Not entirely prohibited, of course. At least not yet. But the trend in the ‘model Muslim state‘ of Malaysia firmly points in the direction of, over time, greater and ever greater suppression of non Muslim cultures, belief systems and traditions. This is the agenda otherwise known as Islamic supremacy. It’s an agenda that more non […]
Malaysian temple condemned, temple staff and devotees given 15 minutes to leave
At least this story, unlike most stories of Islamic supremacy in Malaysia, has a happy ending — the temple in question was not completely destroyed. Every week seems to bring news of another church or temple somewhere in Malaysia demolished on the flimsiest of pretexts. For this near demolition of yet another Hindu temple, there […]
Malaysian government views LGBT community as a ‘spreading problem’ to be stopped
And why? Because Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transsexuals (LGBTs) are considered to be against Islam, and hence must be removed from society by the government. The stop of the ‘spread’ of LGBTs is to be done via such coercive measure such as the Islamic religious police and the enforcement of Sharia laws that are already […]
Malaysia arrests bookstore manager for selling Irshad Manji’s latest book
No doubt much of the world has forgotten, let alone taken note, of the Malaysian government’s decision to ban Irshad Manji’s latest book ‘Allah, Liberty and Love’. Rest assured that Malaysia’s ruling Muslims have not. In a move surely designed to keep bookstores safe for Believers and to keep unauthorized thoughts from entering their vulnerable […]
Jihad in Burma: ‘State of Emergency’ declared in western Burma
Burma, AKA Myanmar, is a little-known front in the war between Islam and Everything Else. Nevertheless, it is a front which seems to be becoming more active as of late. Western Burma is called home by a Muslim minority known as the Rohingya, a group with a previous track record of jihadist tendencies. Despite the […]
Malaysian deputy prime minister: Islam not compatible with freedom, liberal thought
Will the rampant Islamophobia never end? Malaysia’s ruling Muslims, lauded by Senators McCain and Lieberman as a model government for all Muslims to follow, somehow have the mistaken idea that Islam is not compatible with ‘Western liberal thought’ and freedom. Imam Rauf, call your office! From “DPM: Nation’s future depends on Malay unity”, The Star, […]
Malaysian communication minister: “Blocking filth on net not censorship”
When a Muslim owned and operated government such as Malaysia’s speaks about freedom of any kind, doublespeak, doublethink and equivocation are sure to follow. And in this case, what the ‘moderate’ Malaysian Muslim Minister of Information doesn’t mention is at least as important as what he does mention. Namely, that criticism of Islam would almost […]
Senators Lieberman and McCain: Malaysia is a model Muslim country
U.S. senator (and former presidential candidate) John McCain as well as US senator (and former vice presidential candidate) Joe Lieberman are visiting Malaysia this week. It turns out that they have nothing but good things to say about Malaysia. From “Malaysia is a model Muslim country”, by Mergawati Zulfakar, The Star, 31 May 2012: KUALA […]
Malaysian religious police raid publisher of Irshad Manji’s just-banned book
Malaysia’s religious police have wasted little time in enforcing the recent government decision to ban Irshad Manji’s latest book, Allah, Liberty and Love. Earlier today, the (Malaysian state of) Selangor contingent of enforcers of the Religion of Peace, Moderation, and Tolerance (or ‘Jais’ in Malay parlance) raided a publishing house in the Kuala Lumpur area, […]
Yet another Malaysian non-Muslim house of worship demolished
The word ‘non-Muslim’ above is almost without a doubt superfluous, because whenever a house of worship in Malaysia gets bulldozed, smashed, demolished, or destroyed, you can safely bet the farm that the house of worship in question isn’t a mosque, surau or madrassah. This time it’s yet another Hindu temple that has been leveled, in […]