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Malaysia is a multi-religious society, but while the Malaysian constitution theoretically guarantees freedom of religion, Islam is the official religion of the federation, as well as the legally presumed faith of all ethnic Malays.
A November survey by Pew Research Center found that while 62 percent of adults said religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity made the country a better place to live, about half of Muslim respondents believed the growing number of Christians and Buddhists were a threat to Islam in the country.
Malaysia is a country whose most professed religion is Islam. As of 2020, there were approximately 20.6 million Muslim adherents, or 63.5% of the population. [1][5] Various Islamic holidays such as Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Mawlid have been declared national holidays alongside Christmas, Chinese New Year, and Deepavali. [6]
17 lis 2020 · Current challenges over issues of integration and identity, impact of media and politics on intercultural relations and public perceptions of Muslims, security, treatment of minorities, and interfaith relations highlight the roles and responsibilities of Muslims in Malaysia in nation building.
3 dni temu · Islam is one of the most important factors distinguishing a Malay from a non-Malay, and, by law, all Malays are Muslim. The Chinese do not have a dominant religion; many, while subscribing to the moral precepts of Confucianism, follow Buddhism or Daoism; a small minority adheres to various denominations of Christianity.
While freedom of religion is de jure symbolically enshrined in the Malaysian Constitution, it de facto faces many prohibitions and restrictions. A Malay in Malaysia must strictly be a Muslim, and they cannot convert to another religion.
All foreign missionaries – both Muslim and non-Muslim – coming to the country to conduct religious talks were subjected to mandatory background checks for what the government termed national security reasons to ensure missionary groups are free from “deviant” teachings.
