https://www.scmp.com/rss/324092/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com As Malaysia considers the introduction of a strict sharia punishment code known as hudud, minorities have been left to consider their place in a country once lauded for diversity and moderation – and to ponder the wisdom of experts who warn creeping Islamisation could breed extremism. Scenes of the tens of thousands who gathered in Kuala Lumpur in February to show their support for hudud are fresh in the minds of lawmakers who are being urged to debate the implementation of aspects of the code... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/2079953/whats-driving-malaysian-support-islamic-penal-code?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/2079953/whats-driving-malaysian-support-islamic-penal-code?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Mar 2017 01:00:30 +0000