Ali Abdul Jalil successfully flees from persecution in Malaysia :
https://weehingthong.wordpress.com/2014/10/25/ali-abdul-jalil-activist-seeks-asylum-in-sweden/
Excerpt :
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — After activist Ali Abd Jalil, Malaysia can expect more from its Malay-Muslim community leaving the country to seek refuge abroad if local Islamic authorities continue to prosecute those they deem as having “deviant” opinions, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim said.
The one-time de facto law minister said despite professing the religion of the federation, Malays in Malaysia do not enjoy complete freedom in how they practise their faith, as they are beholden to Islamic scholars even though they should only answer to God.
“We can expect more Malays to be prosecuted for saying or doing anything that can be perceived as menghina Islam,” Zaid wrote in a blog post titled “Save the Malays”.
“More and more will be forced to seek asylum in other countries to escape jail. The wealthy ones are already in London and Melbourne.”
Zaid said those who have chosen to stay in Malaysia must continue the fight to assert Malaysia as a multi-racial country where other religions can be practised freely, as guaranteed by the Federal Constitution.
“Let’s point out to the authorities that even Muslims have rights, and that it’s not them we have to answer to, but God. They may accuse us as being kafir, munafik, jahil and much more, but let them — they are the ones who are misguided,” said Zaid.
“To the Malays who believe and support democracy and human rights, let us be brave even when we are labeled or accused of being deviant. If we do not want this country to be controlled by fascists, then we must be prepared to go to jail.”
https://weehingthong.wordpress.com/2014/10/25/ali-abdul-jalil-activist-seeks-asylum-in-sweden/
Excerpt :
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — After activist Ali Abd Jalil, Malaysia can expect more from its Malay-Muslim community leaving the country to seek refuge abroad if local Islamic authorities continue to prosecute those they deem as having “deviant” opinions, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim said.
The one-time de facto law minister said despite professing the religion of the federation, Malays in Malaysia do not enjoy complete freedom in how they practise their faith, as they are beholden to Islamic scholars even though they should only answer to God.
“We can expect more Malays to be prosecuted for saying or doing anything that can be perceived as menghina Islam,” Zaid wrote in a blog post titled “Save the Malays”.
“More and more will be forced to seek asylum in other countries to escape jail. The wealthy ones are already in London and Melbourne.”
Zaid said those who have chosen to stay in Malaysia must continue the fight to assert Malaysia as a multi-racial country where other religions can be practised freely, as guaranteed by the Federal Constitution.
“Let’s point out to the authorities that even Muslims have rights, and that it’s not them we have to answer to, but God. They may accuse us as being kafir, munafik, jahil and much more, but let them — they are the ones who are misguided,” said Zaid.
“To the Malays who believe and support democracy and human rights, let us be brave even when we are labeled or accused of being deviant. If we do not want this country to be controlled by fascists, then we must be prepared to go to jail.”
