For decades Wahhabism, the strict strain of Islam that promotes a literal interpretation of the Quran, has been Saudi Arabia’s predominant faith, and since the 1970s the oil-rich kingdom has been generous in sending funds to other Muslim countries to…
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As a child, Mr Suryakenchana Omar would often eavesdrop on his parents speaking in Javanese from his bedroom. “As soon as they realised I was awake, they would switch to Malay,” said the 44-year-old director of a training firm. Mr…
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Perdana Menteri Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu ketika melakukan lawatan rasmi ke Singapura Isnin lalu menyifatkan kedua-dua negara mempunyai banyak persamaan terutama sekali sebagai negara kecil yang dibayangi oleh negara yang lebih besar. Sukar untuk menafikan kenyataan Netanyahu itu merujuk kepada lokasi…
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For many people flying from Singapore to Sydney, the flight can take as little as seven hours or so. But not if you are Benjamin Netanyahu. In the Israeli prime minister’s case, it can take more than 11 hours. As you…
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Hijab might have been rarely seen on the streets 20 years ago, but it increasingly gained popularity, especially with the start of the Reform Era in 1998. Today, various types of Islamic headscarves have become common sights on the streets….
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