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The National Mosque of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, built to celebrate independence.. Malaysia is a multi-religious society, but while the Malaysian constitution theoretically guarantees freedom of religion, Islam is the official religion of the federation, as well as the legally presumed faith of all ethnic Malays.
List of Islamic denominations of which Shafi'i Sunni is the most common in Malaysia. The draft Constitution of Malaysia did not specify an official religion. This move was supported by the rulers of the nine Malay states, who felt that it was sufficient that Islam was the official religion of each of their individual states.
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Dominant religious confessions in Malaysia according to 2020 census. [73] Dark green: Muslim majority > 50% Light green: Muslim plurality < 50% Blue: Christian majority > 50% . Islam is the largest and state religion of Malaysia, although Malaysia is a multi-religious society and the Malaysian constitution guarantees religious freedom. Despite ...
Associate professor of Islamic studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia and Mufti of Perlis, Malaysia (2006-2008 and since 2015) Mohd Khair Ngadiron: CEO of Malaysian Institute of Translation and Books (2007–2018) Mohamed Hanipa Maidin: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Legal Affairs), Malaysia (2018–2022) and Sepang MP (2013 ...
The Islamic faith arrived on the shores of what are now the states of Kedah, Perak, Kelantan and Terengganu, from around the 12th century. [76] The earliest archaeological evidence of Islam from the Malay Peninsula is the Terengganu Inscription Stone dating from the 14th century found in Terengganu state, Malaysia. [75]
Tun Abdul Razak Hussein (1922-1976), second Prime Minister of Malaysia and is known as Malaysia's "Father of Development" Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (born 1925), fourth and seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia and is known as Malaysia's "Father of Modernisation" Tan Sri Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat (1931-2015), former Chief Minister of Kelantan
Islam portal; This category collects individuals, organizations, publications, events and other topics that are relevant to Islamism in Malaysia. Note that Islamism refers to the political Islam, not to the religion in general. Please use the respective subcategories, if existing.