http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/12/31/malaysia-islamic-burial-of-ethic-indian/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Sat, 26 May 2012 13:47:16 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/12/31/malaysia-islamic-burial-of-ethic-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-775177 Sunny Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:34:57 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=5053#comment-775177 This only happened because so-called "Malaysian Indians" are Hindus originally from Tamilnad who have poor knowledge of their religion and have been left behind economically. Some of this may also be due to the fact that the majority are from Harijan background. They are also sometimes attracted by the prospect of advancement if they become "Malays" by converting to Islam. That is not to say that Malaysians of North Indian heritage or Chinese heritage do not convert to islam. A few do - usually to marry a Muslim. Converts are not told to consider that Islam is a one way door -- that there is no out! The answer is for the Hindus to educate their followers. This only happened because so-called “Malaysian Indians” are Hindus originally from Tamilnad who have poor knowledge of their religion and have been left behind economically. Some of this may also be due to the fact that the majority are from Harijan background. They are also sometimes attracted by the prospect of advancement if they become “Malays” by converting to Islam. That is not to say that Malaysians of North Indian heritage or Chinese heritage do not convert to islam. A few do – usually to marry a Muslim. Converts are not told to consider that Islam is a one way door — that there is no out! The answer is for the Hindus to educate their followers.

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/12/31/malaysia-islamic-burial-of-ethic-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-24489 Ibn Adam Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:15:46 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=5053#comment-24489 Why the fear of honoring a man's reversion to Islam? This is a matter between him and Allah. Freedom of Religion. Peace Why the fear of honoring a man’s reversion to Islam? This is a matter between him and Allah. Freedom of Religion. Peace

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/12/31/malaysia-islamic-burial-of-ethic-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-21894 DesiPundit » Islamic Burial of an Ethnic Indian in Malaysia Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:27:02 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=5053#comment-21894 [...] The Islamic burial of a Malaysian of Indian ethnicity has created a controversy in Malaysia. Global Voices Online has detailed coverage. [...] [...] The Islamic burial of a Malaysian of Indian ethnicity has created a controversy in Malaysia. Global Voices Online has detailed coverage. [...]

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/12/31/malaysia-islamic-burial-of-ethic-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-21886 MageP’s Lab » Blog Archive » [GVO] Malaysia: Islamic burial of ethic Indian Sat, 31 Dec 2005 09:55:03 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=5053#comment-21886 [...] (Repost of my entry at Global Voices Online) [...] [...] (Repost of my entry at Global Voices Online) [...]

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2005/12/31/malaysia-islamic-burial-of-ethic-indian/comment-page-1/#comment-21885 MageP’s Lab » Blog Archive » Sat, 31 Dec 2005 09:39:52 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=5053#comment-21885 [...] (Repost of my entry at Global Voices Online) [...] [...] (Repost of my entry at Global Voices Online) [...]

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