Religion

Anger in Malaysia over shoes bearing logo resembling Arabic word for God. Company head apologizes
Apr 8, 2024

Anger in Malaysia over shoes bearing logo resembling Arabic word for God. Company head apologizes

A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God


Malaysia's top court invalidates state's Islam-based laws on incest, sodomy and other offenses
Feb 9, 2024

Malaysia's top court invalidates state's Islam-based laws on incest, sodomy and other offenses

Malaysia’s top court has struck down Shariah-based criminal laws in an opposition-run state, saying they encroached on federal authority


Malaysia king names reformist leader Anwar as prime minister
Nov 24, 2022

Malaysia king names reformist leader Anwar as prime minister

Malaysia’s king has named reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as the country’s Prime Minister, ending days of uncertainties after divisive general elections produced a hung Parliament


Reformist leader Anwar close to becoming Malaysia's next PM
Nov 24, 2022

Reformist leader Anwar close to becoming Malaysia's next PM

Malaysia’s king has named reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as the country’s Prime Minister, ending days of uncertainties after divisive general elections produced a hung Parliament


Malaysian king searches for PM to end deadlock
Nov 23, 2022

Malaysian king searches for PM to end deadlock

Malaysia’s king has met lawmakers and will consult other state rulers in a search for a prime minister after inconclusive general elections that saw the rise of Islamists sparked anxieties in the multiracial nation


Malaysia's nationalists seen on track to form new government
Nov 20, 2022

Malaysia's nationalists seen on track to form new government

Malaysia’s next government appeared to be leaning to the religious right after a coalition of Malay nationalists won support of an influential bloc after tightly fought general elections failed to produce a clear winner


Mahathir says remarks on French attacks taken out of context
Oct 30, 2020

Mahathir says remarks on French attacks taken out of context

Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad is standing by his widely condemned comments on attacks by Muslim extremists in France, saying they were taken out of context and criticizing Twitter and Facebook for removing his posts



May 6, 2019

Brunei death penalty moratorium applied to new Shariah laws

Brunei's sultan says a moratorium on capital punishment is in effect for new Shariah criminal laws including stoning people for gay sex and adultery that sparked an outcry


Apr 6, 2019

Malaysia won't join ICC over pressure from Muslim opposition

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Malaysia won't ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the second treaty the government is withdrawing from after coming under pressure from the majority Muslim opposition