"The Role of Islam in Malaysian Politics is Growing"
25/11/08November 25, 2008
In Malaysia, Muslim clerics have issued several controversial edicts of late. The National Fatwa Council declared yoga un-Islamic, and also “tomboys”, girls who behave or dress like boys. State authorities have followed suit, arresting a well-known blogger for allegedly “insulting Islam”.
Islamist ideas have become more influential in MalaysiaImage: AP
