Predictably, the Malaysian government’s partial backtracking on its Islamic supremacist restrictions on the right of access to and distribution of Bibles was indeed not the last word we would hear on this issue. The dispute has dragged on for years, particularly over the issue of Malay-speaking Christians’ use of the Malay word for “God,” which […]
Malaysian gov’t backtracks somewhat on restrictions on Bibles
An update on this story. Apparently the official word is that there will be “no further conditions” placed on the importation or local production of Bibles in Sabah and Sarawak, two provinces with major Christian populations. Outside of those two provinces, the language required on the covers of Bibles that said things to the effect […]
Malaysia: Non-Muslims who quote Qur’an can be arrested
This is Sharia: non-Muslims are forbidden to speak negatively about Islam or the Qur’an, on pain of death. This is the impetus behind the Organization of the Islamic Conference’s attempts to compel the West to restrict free speech regarding Islam. “Reciting from Quran only allowed if it’s to understand religion,” from The Star, April 7 […]
Anglican Bishop of West Malaysia: “there is a systematic and progressive reduction of public space to practice, profess and express our faith”
Creeping Sharia in action. Islamic law forbids the public expression or propagation of faiths other than Islam. But hey, let’s try it in the West anyway, and no, really, this time it’ll be different. An update on
Malaysia: Police seize parts for WMD’s bound for Iran
Including nuclear warheads. “Malaysian police seize parts for weapon of mass destruction,” from Cargonews Asia, March 17 (thanks to Twostellas): Malaysian police said they have seized dismantled equipment that were meant for producing a weapon of mass destruction, including nuclear warheads, from a vessel in the country’s major port, reported Xinhua. The equipment was found […]
Malaysia releases 35,000 Bibles initially withheld from distribution over use of “Allah”
An update on this story. The fact remains that such distribution is ultimately at the mercy of Malaysian authorities’ whims, and these Bibles were deemed suitable only because they were stamped with a message proclaiming them for Christian use only. Qur’an 29:46 does say “Our Allah and your Allah is One, and unto Him we […]
Malaysia blocks distribution of 30,000 Bibles that use “Allah” for “God”
Christian Malaysians have done so for years, which is only natural when speaking the Malay language. This 400-year-old Malay-Latin dictionary shows how long that usage of the word has been normal. This incident is nothing new. In 2009, the Malaysian government confiscated 10,000 Bibles for the same reason. There is also the long-running dispute with […]
Malaysia: Over 200 Muslims arrested for celebrating Valentine’s Day
Because it’s “linked to Christianity,” doncha know. “There is no fun in Islam. There can be no fun and joy in whatever is serious.” — Ayatollah Khomeini No fun, no joy — and don’t even get him started about romance. “Malaysia Arrests 100 Muslim Couples for Celebrating Lovers’ Day,” by Elizabeth Looi for Straits Times […]
Malaysia’s jihad against love: “We have identified favourite spots in every state where lovebirds mingle”
There Is No Fun In Islam*, not even in modern, moderate Malaysia: “Move on Valentine’s Day ‘sins,’” by Sira Habibu for The Star, February 9 (thanks to ASEAN_bacon): PETALING JAYA: PAS Youth chief Nasrudin Hasan Tantawi said the Kedah, Kelantan and Selangor governments have directed all local authorities to work closely with police and Rela […]
This just in: Cyber chatting against Islam :(
Those “who engage in chats even on cyberspace were ‘vulnerable to temptation,’” doncha know. Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Malaysia: “Cyber chatting against Islam, says Malaysian preacher,” from the Economic Times, February 8 (thanks to all who sent this in): KUALA LUMPUR: Cyber chatting is against Islam , a Muslim preacher in Malaysia has said. […]