Malaysia religion

Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings is accused of running a network of care homes where children were allegedly subject to systematic abuse.

Just weeks after the "Allah socks" scandal, a Malaysian shoe company has found itself at the center of another conservative culture war controversy.

After coming to office with a pledge to focus on the economy, Anwar has been dogged by Malay-Muslim culture war controversies.

KK Supermart, the country's second-largest chain of convenience stores, is at the center of a social media firestorm.

A recent Federal Court ruling has highlighted the tension between the Federal Constitution and Sharia laws passed by conservative state legislatures.

The current administration is well placed to use religious soft power to drive foreign investments and interest in the Malaysian economy.

The decision comes amid a rise in racial and religious online rhetoric as the country moves toward important state elections.

In his attempts to mollify Malay nationalists and Islamic conservatives, Anwar risks alienating his liberal and multi-ethnic support base.

Eschatological or “end-times” narratives have become increasingly popular among Malaysian Muslims.