Malaysia Could Become a ‘Taliban State’ If UMNO-PAS Coalition Wins

March 14, 2019 — 03/14/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Several lawmakers and officials in Malaysia, including Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Chong Chieng Jen, have criticized the formalized alliance of two...

Alliance Formed by Malaysia’s Islamic Parties Could Suppress Non-Muslim Rights

March 9, 2019 — 03/09/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Two of Malaysia’s largest political parties, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), announced on March 5 their formal alliance,...

Two Years After Pastor Koh’s Abduction, Family Asks for New Investigation

February 14, 2019 — 02/14/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Yesterday marks the two-year anniversary since Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted in broad daylight allegedly by members of a trained paramilitary force. Pastor David...

Malaysian Terrorist Responsible for Indonesia Bombing Has No Remorse

February 8, 2019 — 02/08/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Taufik Abdul Halim, the Malaysian terrorist behind the first ever bombing launched by a foreign terrorist in Indonesia, says that he has no remorse...

Kapit Church in Sarawak Broken Into, Desecrated by Young Men

February 3, 2019 — 02/03/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – At least four men had broken into the Church of Mary Immaculate Conception in Kapit, Sarawak in the morning of January 26. They had...

Kidnapped Malaysian Pastor Raymond Koh Still Missing After 700 Days

January 26, 2019 — 01/26/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – On 13 February 2017, Pastor Raymond Koh was kidnapped by a group of men in Petaling Jaya, when he was on his way to...

Malaysian Christians Skeptical about Report Claiming Less Discrimination

January 19, 2019 — 01/19/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Despite Malaysia being praised as among three countries globally that show “signs of hope” for Christians in 2019, as mentioned in Open Doors’ latest...

Cross Shape Lights On a Building in Malaysia Stirs Debate

January 17, 2019 — 01/17/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – The lights at the Grace Residence building in Jelutong, Penang were recently tested since the installation was nearly completed. However, when onlookers saw the...

Malaysian Prime Minister Says Government Will Be “Sensitive to All Religions”

January 13, 2019 — 01/13/2018 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad pledged on Friday via social media platforms that his government will be “very sensitive” towards all religions, while urging people...

Malaysia Islamic Party Warns Believers of Hell if Led By Non-Muslim Leaders

January 9, 2019 — 01/09/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – In a lengthy opinion piece published on social media today, Malaysia Islamic Party (PAS) president Hadi Awang delivered his warning to Muslims to place...

Group in Malaysia Protests Against Christmas Celebration

January 2, 2019 — 01/02/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – It was reported that a group claiming to represent various political parties in Malaysia, including Sabah Heritage Party (Warisan), United Malays National Organization (UMNO)...

Interfaith Christmas Dinner in Malaysia Calls for Tolerance and Understanding

December 14, 2018 — 12/14/2018 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – At an interfaith Christmas dinner on December 13, the Federal Territories (FT) Mufti, an Islamic scholar who interprets and expounds Islamic law said, “peaceful co-existence...

Finnish Nationals Arrested in Malaysia for Distributing Christian Pamphlets

November 28, 2018 — 11/28/2018 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) - On November 20, four Finnish nationals, two men and two women between the ages of 27 and 60, were arrested for allegedly passing out...

Christianity not Tolerated by Muslims in Malaysia

November 16, 2018 — 11/16/2018 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Jemaah Fisabilillah Pulau Pinang, a Muslim organization, threatens the Malaysian authorities that they will take action if authorities fail to persecute those behind the...

Malaysia’s “Deep-Seated Tension” for Religious Freedom Exposed

November 8, 2018 — 11/08/2018 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – The director of Malaysia’s Religious Freedom and Liberty Partnership claims that there is an obvious “deep-seated tension between ultra-conservative Muslims and the new government.”...

Inquiry Into Raymond Koh’s Disappearance Further Postponed

October 15, 2018 — 10/15/2018 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – A year-long inquiry into the disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh has been further set back to December to allow for a key police witness...