Malaysia seeks stricter Sharia punishments for ‘promoting LGBT lifestyle’ and ‘insulting Islam’ on social media

[duluxe]

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-...ria-laws-promoting-lgbt-lifestyle-2021-06-24/

A Malaysian government taskforce on Thursday proposed amendments to sharia law that would allow action to be taken against social media users for insulting Islam and “promoting the LGBT lifestyle”.

Sodomy and same-sex acts are illegal under Islamic law in Muslim-majority Malaysia, although convictions are rare.

The amendments to sharia criminal laws were proposed in response to social media posts celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as part of Pride Month in June, Deputy Minister in charge of religious affairs Ahmad Marzuk Shaary said in a statement.

“We have found that certain parties uploaded statuses and graphics that insulted Islam on social media in their efforts to promote the LGBT lifestyle,” he said

Malaysia is home to 32 million people, where ethnic Malay Muslims make up more than 60% of the population.

It has a dual-track legal system, with Islamic criminal and family laws applicable to Muslims running alongside civil laws.

Ahmad Marzuk said the proposed laws would allow enforcement bodies to take action against any Muslim “who insults the religion of Islam” and commits other sharia criminal offenses “by using network facilities, network services or application services.”

The government taskforce, aimed at addressing LGBT issues, will also identify constraints faced by officials in taking action and produce guidelines for handling complaints, he added.

The taskforce includes representatives from the country’s Islamic Development Department, the Communications and Multimedia Ministry, the Attorney-General’s Office and the police.

The proposal comes amid concern over growing intolerance towards the LGBT community in Malaysia in recent years….

 

[Hypocrite-The]

I am confused with the sodomy part...wat if its anal sex with the wife....can or not ah?

 

[syed putra]

Too bad. High court already gave verdict civil court overrides syariah court if overlap

 

[laksaboy]

This intolerance was why they drove this hardworking entrepreneur out of business.

 

[Leongsam]

On this issue I fully agree with the Muslims.

 

[syed putra]

I am confused with the sodomy part...wat if its anal sex with the wife....can or not ah?

By law, no anal and no blow jobs.

 

[syed putra]

On this issue I fully agree with the Muslims.

There should be some sympathy for those born different.

 

[Leongsam]

There should be some sympathy for those born different.

Pedophiles will claim they are born different too and can't help but be sexually attracted to 5 year old girls. We either set boundaries for what is considered to be acceptable behavior or we don't. Homosexuality definitely goes against the order of nature and should rightly be condemned. It most certainly should not be celebrated in any form.

 

[rushifa666]

Someone once said gays are people like ypu and him. Do people remember who that fag is?

 

[Hypocrite-The]

By law, no anal and no blow jobs.

Sounds boring if cant get bj n bang wifey/gf ass

 

[glockman]

I have been saying islam is backward and need to bring their followers to the 21st century. But I totally agree with their stance against LGBT. A penis's natural home is in a woman's vagina, mouth or ass. Not anywhere else. Well, in your own hands is acceptable too. That's like a a stopover until you get home.