They might get the idea that it’s all right to eat pork, you see. Characteristic anger and intransigence in this Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Malaysia: “Malaysia – Anger over pork mixed with Halal meat,” from Meat Trade News Daily, December 27 (thanks to Walter): A Malaysian government-backed campaign to popularise a well-known ethnic Chinese […]
Malaysian government says Church cannot challenge ban on its use of the word “Allah”
Arabic-speaking have used the word “Allah” for the God of the Bible since time immemorial. This is simply an assertion of supremacy. “Church cannot challenge ‘Allah’ ban, says govt counsel,” from Bernama, December 14 (thanks to all who sent this in): KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 14, 2009): The publisher of Herald, the Catholic weekly, cannot challenge […]
In Malaysia, non-Muslim religions “can be practised in peace and harmony” — as long as they know their place
The government gives Islam special status. But after that, tolerance is the watchword! Sharia, of course, does not allow non-Muslims to enjoy equal rights with Muslims. Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Malaysia: “Islam’s Official Status Provides For Special Allocations,” from Bernama, December 18 (thanks to Twostellas): TANJUNG MALIM, Dec 18 (Bernama) — Sultan of Perak […]
Malaysian Islamic scholars urged to be polygamists — to improve polygamy’s image
When a man loves a woman, and a woman, and a woman, and a woman So much, to Islamic supremacists, is all about image. Sharia Alert from modern, moderate Malaysia: “Malaysian Islamic scholars urged to be polygamists,” from AFP, December 11: KUALA LUMPUR — The spiritual leader of Malaysia’s Islamic party has urged religious scholars […]
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 […]
Non-Muslims ‘must wear scarves’
“Is this not disrespectful of a plural society?” Why, yes, it is. Islamic tolerance alert from Malaysia. From SA, with thanks to Cyca: Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s government has endorsed a university’s ruling that requires non-Muslim women to wear headscarves on its campuses, a report said on Wednesday. The minister in charge of national unity, […]
US echoes jihadist kidnapping alert for Malaysia
“US echoes Australian warning against travel to Malaysia,” from AFP, : The United States backed a warning from Australia advising against travelling to Malaysia’s Borneo coast, saying it was also concerned that terrorists planned to kidnap foreigners there. The Malaysian Government criticised Wednesday’s Australian travel warning on the east coast of Sabah state, saying that […]
Malaysia says has dismantled Islamic terror cells
From Reuters, with thanks to Jefffrey Imm. KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia declared victory on Tuesday in its internal campaign against Southeast Asia’s most feared Islamic militant group, but said there was room for improved U.S. cooperation in the global war on terror. “We have dismantled the JI basic structure,” Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak told […]
Discrimination against non-Muslims in Malaysia
A revealing summary of how non-Muslims in supposedly moderate Malaysia still are denied equality of rights with Muslims. From Biography.ms, with thanks to Bamsterkins: The constitution of Malaysia provides for freedom of religion, although Islam is the official religion. However, there exist certain laws and practices which in effect discriminate against non-Muslims in Malaysia…. In […]
Islam humiliated by giant teapot
Oh, the horror! Will the apostates stop at nothing? Would singing “I’m a little teapot, short and stout” get you arrested for apostasy? A giant teapot built by apostates in Malaysia will be demolished for the offense it presents to Islam. “Sect leader will not resist action,” from the StarOnline, with thanks to Nicolei: JERTEH: […]