The Party Islam Se-Malaysia, or PAS, will never learn the lesson particularly the political ones as history seems to be repeating itself for the Islamists. Their leader Hadi Awang thought he had a well laid plan, in which his would…
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After almost 20 years as a Muslim, I have arrived at some conclusions that put me at odds with the community. 1. I do not believe the hijab is necessary. It is a cultural affection of the Arabs that evolved…
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Malaysia’s opposition Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) has won the support of the ruling United Malays National Organisation (Umno) to strengthen the country’s Syariah Courts, in what looks like the start of cooperation between the traditional rivals ahead of the next…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s prime minister has expressed support for strict Islamic laws as he seeks to consolidate support of ethnic Malay Muslims at a party meeting this week, as frustration over graft and the economy cloud prospects for the next…
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Four individuals are seeking to stop PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and Parliament from tabling a Bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 at any Parliament sitting. Mansoor Saat, Azira Aziz, Hasbeemaputra Abu Bakar and…
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