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Child marriage persists in progressive Malaysia
AlertNet 3 August 2011
By Thin Lei Win
BANGKOK - Early last year, there was uproar in Malaysia when news came to light of two girls, 10 and 11 years old, marrying men in their 40s in the deeply religious Kelantan state in the 
There is no fun in Islam: Malaysian Islamic Party objects to MTV concert
Jihad Watch 22 July 2011
Worth remembering and repeating: "there is no fun in Islam." Malaysia's overtly Islamic political party, known as PAS, is probably the most dangerous political party in the nation. They are the
Shariah Finance Hub Malaysia Uses Thinly Disguised Jizyah Tax on Non-Muslims to Fund Dawah
Shariah Finance Watch 8 July 2011
Malaysia is known as a bustling hub of Shariah Finance, but what many people do not realize is that they have implemented a system whereby non-Muslims pay higher tax rates to fund
Islam’s Persecution of Christians in Malaysia
Right Side News 23 June 2011
By Jamie Glazov
Frontpage Interview’s guest today is The Anti-Jihadist, a counter-jihad writer, activist and critic of Islam who resides in a majority Muslim country. He writes under a pseudonym for reasons that do not need to be explained. His work can also be found at Jihad Watch, Infidel Bloggers Alliance and Pedestrian Infidel.
FP: Welcome The Anti-Jihadist to Frontpage Interview.
I would like to talk to you today about the Muslim persecution of Christians in Malaysia. But first, tell us a bit about your background and how you arrived to being who you are.
Islamic reality TV show in Malaysia seeks best women preachers
Manila Bulletin 20 June 2011
KUALA LUMPUR - A forthcoming Islamic reality television show in Malaysia aims to find the best women preachers and change conservative mindsets on the role of women in Muslim
Islamism Rising in Malaysia
FrontPage Magazine 16 June 2011
By Leon Wolf
Long-time observers of American politics are no doubt used to American politicians who say one thing and yet mean something completely different. A favorite and well-known trick of politicians of
Video: For better, for worse: Malaysian wives taught to be ‘obedient prostitutes’
FRANCE 24 14 June 2011
According to a newly created club in Malaysia, the secret to a successful marriage is simple: an obedient wife who makes sure her husband is sexually satisfied. Launched on June 4 in Kuala Lumpur, the 1000-member strong ‘Obedient Wives Club’ (OWC) has sparked controversy in one of the most modern and progressive Muslim-majority countries.
"Serve husbands like first-class prostitutes," Malaysian women's group says
GlobalPost 6 June 2011
A group that urges wives to "serve their husbands better than a first-class prostitute" in order to avoid marital problems has reportedly angered politicians and women's rights groups in
Malaysia Muslims warned off 'non-alcoholic' beer
FRANCE 24 1 June 2011
A Malaysian minister and a top cleric have warned Muslims not to drink flavoured beer billed as non-alcoholic after it was found to have some alcohol content. The minister for Islamic affairs,
Muslim divorces hit all-time high in Malaysia
Jakarta Post 27 May 2011
By Hazlin Hassan
Muslim couples get divorced every 15 minutes in Malaysia, a startling number that has the government worried. The latest statistics from the Islamic Development Department
Malaysia stops importing Dutch meat
Expatica 26 May 2011
Malaysia has suspended all imports of meat from the Netherlands, says today’s de Vokskrant newspaper. Malaysia is an Islamic country and imports only halal meat. Poultry products are the only meat
Malaysia: Islamic leaders say non-Muslims' rights should be restricted
Jihad Watch 23 May 2011
In accord with the traditional canons of dhimmi status. "Islamic leaders question non-Muslim rights," by Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani for
Islamic party calls for badminton boycott
Ninemsn 9 May 2011
Malaysia's conservative Islamic party has urged badminton players to boycott top tournaments after the sport's Kuala Lumpur-based world body said it would compel female players to wear skirts. The
Halal award a boon for NZ meat
Manawatu Standard 13 April 2011
By NICOLE BENNIK
The New Zealand meat industry is expected to grow significantly after the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry won the award for best service provider at the World Halal Forum in Malaysia last
Malaysia: Non-Muslims who quote Qur'an can be arrested
Jihad Watch 8 April 2011
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
7-year-old 'tied and beaten' by teacher at religious school in Malaysia
Metro 5 April 2011
The 26-year-old was said to have tied the boy to a window and battered and strangled him. Police in the northern Malaysia state of Perlis said Saiful Syazani Saiful Sopfidee slipped into a coma
Bank Islam forecasts 500000 Visa debit card users
Malaysia Star 22 March 2011
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd expects the issuance its newly launched Visa debit card to reach 500,000 by the end of the year based on the demand seen since it was
Bloomberg unveils Islamic finance platform
Saudi Gazette 22 February 2011
BLOOMBERG has launched Islamic Finance Platform (ISLM), a comprehensive solution designed to increase transparency, better connect the community and provide analytical tools
Malaysian Muslims warned against Valentine's Day
France24 14 February 2011
As couples around the world ready for Valentine's Day, Islamic officials in Malaysia have warned Muslims against celebrating something "synonymous with vice activities."
Muslims urged to move on seeking guidance from spirit of Shariah
The News International 28 January 2011
Malaysian scholar Dr. Khaliq Ahmad Bin Mohammad laid emphasis on economic development, as in the modern world power does not flow from the barrel of the gun but through bank account. He stated
