Don: Malaysia an intolerant nation


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is fast becoming an intolerant nation due to its treatment of its minority Syiah community and academics are urging Muslims to speak up against this.

Syiah Muslims are banned in Malaysia as they are seen as deviant but National University of Singapore Sociology Professor Dr Syed Farid Alatas said such perceptions should be changed.

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