Category Archives: Religion

MP Says Men Have Affairs Because Wives ‘Neglect’ Their Duty in Bed

Malaysian men have extramarital sex because of “wives who neglect their responsibilities” to their husbands, a Malaysian lawmaker told Parliament on Thursday, outraging women’s groups. “Husbands driving home after work see things that are sexually arousing and go to their … Continue reading

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Reciting from Quran only allowed if it’s to understand religion

ACTION can be taken under the Penal Code against those who cite Quranic verses with the ulterior motive of causing hatred or ill-will, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said. He added that while there … Continue reading

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Drop the “Allah” enactment. Seriously?

It didn’t take very long, did it? That somebody or some group would oppose the government’s decision to allow the Alkitab to be imported, printed and distributed freely in Sabah and Sarawak and with conditions in the peninsula. In this … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the 10-point solution

I think Idris Jala has done a rather magnificent job of representing the government with his 10-point solution to the Alkitab stalemate. The Bible Society of Malaysia’s positive response to the 10-point solution and unconditionally releasing the “government of any … Continue reading

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A repeat offender

I have been out of touch with news about and from Malaysia for the last several months.   The last couple of days I started catching up with what has been happening and in doing so I came across this … Continue reading

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To poco poco or not to poco poco

I linked the story about how the mufti of Perak had ruled that dancing the poco poco was haram on my Facebook page yesterday.  There were various responses from the non-Muslims ranging from what good timing as to coincide with … Continue reading

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Christians asked to be “fair” and “reasonable” over Alkitab

Why do Christians have to be the ones that have to act fair and reasonable?  They are the ones whose Malay language bibles that have been confiscated.  They are the ones that have to put up with impositions of markings … Continue reading

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