Is it true that a Singaporean Malay can choose not to be a Muslim but a Malaysian Malay cannot? If so, what would happen to Singaporean Malays who choose not to be Muslims but who then travel to Malaysia? Would they still be forced to follow sharia?
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Yes, Singapore practises freedom of religion. Every person under the Singapore sun can choose what religion to profess. This also includes the changing and converting to other religions that one was not born into.
Yes, Muslim Malays in Singapore are free to leave Islam for any other religions. Infact there is a group in Singapore called Persatuan Melayu Kristian (ie. Malay Christian Association), for those Malays who have converted to Christianity.
Unfortunately in Malaysia, the Malay Muslims are stuck as Muslims. The laws do not give them freedom to choose their religion. Whilst there is freedom amongst all non-muslim religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Baha'i, etc. to change their religion, BUT the moment one converts to Islam, you are screwed for life. You loose your freedom to convert out or to choose your religion after that.
To answer your question, so long as you are NOT a Muslim at the point of entry into Malaysia, the Malaysian law cannot touch you on any Sharia crap, regardless of whether you are Malay or not.
https://www.quora.com/Is-it-true-th...ms-but-who-then-travel-to-Malaysia-Would-they
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Yes, Singapore practises freedom of religion. Every person under the Singapore sun can choose what religion to profess. This also includes the changing and converting to other religions that one was not born into.
Yes, Muslim Malays in Singapore are free to leave Islam for any other religions. Infact there is a group in Singapore called Persatuan Melayu Kristian (ie. Malay Christian Association), for those Malays who have converted to Christianity.
Unfortunately in Malaysia, the Malay Muslims are stuck as Muslims. The laws do not give them freedom to choose their religion. Whilst there is freedom amongst all non-muslim religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Baha'i, etc. to change their religion, BUT the moment one converts to Islam, you are screwed for life. You loose your freedom to convert out or to choose your religion after that.
To answer your question, so long as you are NOT a Muslim at the point of entry into Malaysia, the Malaysian law cannot touch you on any Sharia crap, regardless of whether you are Malay or not.
https://www.quora.com/Is-it-true-th...ms-but-who-then-travel-to-Malaysia-Would-they