Kuala Lumpur (Reuters) - Malaysia's growing ties to Saudi Arabia - and its puritan Salafi-Wahhabi Islamic doctrines - are coming under new scrutiny as concerns grow over an erosion of traditional ...

On September 24, 2017 news broke of a laundromat that was only opened to Muslims in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor. Facing significant backlash, the owner of the business said that he was being a ...

I have been asked to speak on Islam, terrorism and Malaysia's response. In the first place, I must insist that terrorism is not an Islamic monopoly. In Malaysia, for ...

In July, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Unity government, through Minister for Religious Affairs Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, introduced the new Mufti Bill for the Federal Territories. The bill, the ...

With the Lunar New Year round the corner, Chinese around the world are preparing to welcome the Year of the Dog. But in Malaysia, where people of ethnic Chinese descent make up almost a quarter of the ...

In Malaysia, conservative Islamic authorities have banned drum ceremonies, used to help depression, because they are considered un-Islamic. But musicians say the drumming is a fundamental way of life.

In “Values and change” (Voice, Aug. 11), reader Chetan Merani claims that Malaysia is an Islamic country and thus this is essentially the basis for its “abysmal record” of repressing free expression ...

Islamic law is playing an increasing role in the Malaysian legal system. While many celebrate this trend, liberal Muslims inside and outside of Malaysia are concerned. In particular, liberal Muslims ...

Core character: As the official religion, Islam plays a significant role in shaping Malaysia’s identity and influences our cultural norms. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star IN recent weeks, the management of ...