Propagation of Non-Muslim Faiths Limited in Malaysia

October 8, 2021 — 10/08/2021 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – In the latest move to restrict the propagation of non-Muslim faiths, the Malaysian government is planning to table two bills in the Parliament. When...

Ongoing Campaign to Boycott Non-Muslim Products Criticized by Many

September 5, 2019 — 09/05/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – A recent social media campaign calling for the boycott of non-Muslim products in Malaysia has received criticism from many, including Malaysian President, Penang Mufti...

Indonesian Catholic Family Expelled from Muslim Community

April 4, 2019 — 04/04/2019 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Slamet Sumiarto, a Catholic artist and his family, became the latest victim of religious intolerance in Indonesia’s Yogyakarta region. According to Asia News, the...

Brunei to Implement Islamic Laws Despite Criticism

April 1, 2019 — 04/01/2019 Brunei (International Christian Concern) – From April 3, the Muslim-majority country in Southeast Asia is set to implement Islamic laws that would allow death by stoning for adultery and...

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,...

Indonesia’s Largest Islamic Group Calls for End to ‘Infidel’ Usage

March 5, 2019 — 03/05/2019 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Indonesia’s largest Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has urged Indonesian Muslims to refrain from using the word ‘kafir’ (infidels) to describe non-Muslims in state...

Religion an Obstacle to Employment? Malaysia Thinks So

August 16, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a surprising move, Malaysia has decided to bar non-Muslims from seeking employment within Muslim households. Many are hired on as maids, servants, and child care providers as...