Malaysia frees 9 Christians in conversion mix-up
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Malaysian police Wednesday freed nine Christians who were arrested and held overnight after a university official mistakenly accused them of trying to convert Muslim students.
Held overnight? It's always overnight with any matters at all.
The nine were released without charge, but their arrests could deepen frustrations among religious minorities who feel authorities in this Muslim-majority nation increasingly ignore their rights in favor of Islam. A security officer at the Universiti Putra Malaysia handed the nine suspects to police late Tuesday because he believed they were giving Christian pamphlets to Muslims, said Zahedi Ayob, the police chief of Sepang district near Kuala Lumpur. Police found they were only submitting questionnaires to other Christians for a research project about religious understanding, Zahedi told The Associated Press. Five were students at the university while the others were friends from Hong Kong.
I think the Hong Kong students will just inform their people back home and let's see how many international students would come to the multiracial country. And our country is relying on the exports and the government wants to attract foreigners. Please take note of that.
"I think it was all a misunderstanding by an overzealous security officer," Zahedi said.
Malaysia's Constitution guarantees freedom of worship for minorities, who include Christians, Buddhists and Hindus. But Muslims who try to convert are often sent by Islamic authorities for counseling and rehabilitation, and some have also been imprisoned for apostasy for up to three years.
I seriously feel sad for them. I mean, getting imprisoned for 3 years?
thestar.com.my
Malaysian police Wednesday freed nine Christians who were arrested and held overnight after a university official mistakenly accused them of trying to convert Muslim students.
Held overnight? It's always overnight with any matters at all.
The nine were released without charge, but their arrests could deepen frustrations among religious minorities who feel authorities in this Muslim-majority nation increasingly ignore their rights in favor of Islam. A security officer at the Universiti Putra Malaysia handed the nine suspects to police late Tuesday because he believed they were giving Christian pamphlets to Muslims, said Zahedi Ayob, the police chief of Sepang district near Kuala Lumpur. Police found they were only submitting questionnaires to other Christians for a research project about religious understanding, Zahedi told The Associated Press. Five were students at the university while the others were friends from Hong Kong.
I think the Hong Kong students will just inform their people back home and let's see how many international students would come to the multiracial country. And our country is relying on the exports and the government wants to attract foreigners. Please take note of that.
"I think it was all a misunderstanding by an overzealous security officer," Zahedi said.
Malaysia's Constitution guarantees freedom of worship for minorities, who include Christians, Buddhists and Hindus. But Muslims who try to convert are often sent by Islamic authorities for counseling and rehabilitation, and some have also been imprisoned for apostasy for up to three years.
I seriously feel sad for them. I mean, getting imprisoned for 3 years?
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Matthew 13:9
"...He who has ears, let him hear."
Matius 13:9
"...Siapa bertelinga, hendaklah ia mendengar!"
