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Malaysia And The Vatican Establish Diplomatic Relations

AP | Posted 09.16.2011

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VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican and Malaysia established diplomatic relations Monday in the wake of tensions between Muslims and religious minorities in t...

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Malaysian Woman Caned For Having Extramarital Sex: 'I Deserved It'

Posted 05.25.2011

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One of three women caned in Malaysia last week for having extramarital sex has spoken about the experience. "On the day I was caned, I was scared b...

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3 Muslim Women Caned For Extramarital Sex In Malaysia

AP | JULIA ZAPPEI | Posted 05.25.2011

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Authorities in Malaysia caned three Muslim women for having extramarital sex, making them the first women in the countr...

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Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian Opposition, Faces Fresh Sodomy Charges

TIME | Posted 05.25.2011

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Today Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, a little more than a decade after he was arrested, beaten and jailed on sodomy charges, walked into a...

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3 Malaysian Churches Attacked In 'Allah' Dispute

AP | VIJAY JOSHI | Posted 05.25.2011

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Religious tensions in Muslim-majority Malaysia turned violent Friday with firebomb attacks on three churches following ...

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Malaysia's Government Goes Islamic: Commentary

RealClearWorld | Posted 05.25.2011

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In Malaysia's current political climate, it is no longer possible to distinguish Islamic radicals from Islamic moderates. Despite official boasting ab...

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Malaysia Appeals 'Allah' For Christians Ruling

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's government filed an appeal Monday to fight a court ruling that allowed non-Muslims to use the word "Allah" t...

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Malaysian Polygamy Club Draws Criticism

nytimes.com | LIZ GOOCH | Posted 05.25.2011

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KUALA LUMPUR - Rohaya Mohamad, 44, is an articulate, bespectacled medical doctor who studied at a university in Wales. Juhaidah Yusof, 41, is a shy Is...

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Rising Extremism in South East Asia: Dangerous Repurcussions

Saad Khan | Posted 05.25.2011

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The seemingly unending scuffle over the name of Allah has imploded the fragile society of Malaysia that is already teeming with racial disputes. The rising violence should not be a surprise.

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15,000 Bibles Seized In Malaysia As They Refer To "God" As "Allah"

AP | JULIA ZAPPEI | Posted 05.25.2011

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities have confiscated more than 15,000 Bibles in recent months because they referred to "God" as "Alla...

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Malaysia: 52 Unmarried Muslim Couples Face Jail For New Years Day Hotel Liaisons

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Fifty-two unmarried Muslim couples face charges of sexual misconduct and possible jail terms after being caught alone i...

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Beer-Drinking Muslim Model, Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, Sentenced To Public Flogging In Malaysia

AP | JULIA ZAPPEI | Posted 05.25.2011

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — An Islamic court in Malaysia has sentenced a Muslim woman to be flogged with a rattan cane for having a beer in a night...

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Malaysia: Christian Conversion Mix-Up Leads To Arrest Of 9

AP | JULIA ZAPPEI | Posted 05.25.2011

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian police Wednesday freed nine Christians who were arrested and held overnight after a university official mista...

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Malaysia Bans Conversion Of Children Without Both Parents' Consent

Times of India | Posted 05.25.2011

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KUALA LUMPUR: In an attempt to ease interfaith conflicts that have strained race relations, Malaysia on Thursday banned the conversion of children wit...

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