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| Southeast Asia |
| Malaysia's Moderate Muslim Face Takes a Beating |
| 2014-11-07 |
| [AnNahar] When Malaysia's urbane Prime Minister Najib Razak travels abroad he invariably touts his country's widely accepted reputation for moderate Islam, but that image is taking a beating at home. Increasingly strident Islamist pressure, often initiated by Najib's own government, is causing deepening dismay in the traditionally tolerant multi-faith country. The trend is rooted in the decades-old regime's attempts to strengthen its weakening grip amid repeated electoral setbacks, as a formidable opposition taps into broad sentiment for liberal reform. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #1 Oh boy!! A fourth M. Now we have the Mythical Moderate Malaysian Muslim to celebrate in folk tales. You'd think people would notice that wherever Islam takes over things go to hell sooner or later. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2014-11-07 14:08 |