Malaysia Muslims

Martial Arts And The Journey To Islam

Daliah Merzaban | Posted 12.02.2011

Daliah Merzaban

Islam embodies an undeviating path to peace of mind, attained by aligning one's physical, mental, financial, family and community affairs to this primary goal, which we should help each other work toward.

Malaysia And The Vatican Establish Diplomatic Relations

AP | Posted 09.16.2011

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

Dozens Of 'Gay' Teen Boys Sent To Masculinity Camp In Malaysia

AP | Posted 06.19.2011

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysian authorities have sent 66 Muslim schoolboys identified by teachers as effeminate to a four-day camp where they will...

Malaysia Garbles LGBT Lyrics In 'Born This Way'

AP | SEAN YOONG | Posted 05.25.2011

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian radio stations worry some lyrics in Lady Gaga's gay anthem "Born This Way" are on the wrong track, baby. Bro...

3 Muslim Women Caned For Extramarital Sex In Malaysia

AP | JULIA ZAPPEI | Posted 05.25.2011

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

Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian Opposition, Faces Fresh Sodomy Charges

TIME | Posted 05.25.2011

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...

Malaysia Appeals 'Allah' For Christians Ruling

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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...

Malaysian Polygamy Club Draws Criticism

nytimes.com | LIZ GOOCH | Posted 05.25.2011

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...

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

AP | JULIA ZAPPEI | Posted 05.25.2011

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

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

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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

3 Malaysian Churches Attacked In 'Allah' Dispute

AP | VIJAY JOSHI | Posted 05.25.2011

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

Malaysia's Government Goes Islamic: Commentary

RealClearWorld | Posted 05.25.2011

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

Malaysia Bars Muslims From Black Eyed Peas Concert Because Organized By Guinness

AP | SEAN YOONG | Posted 05.25.2011

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's government has barred Muslims from a concert by U.S. hip-hop stars the Black Eyed Peas next month because th...

Malaysia Bans Conversion Of Children Without Both Parents' Consent

Times of India | Posted 05.25.2011

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