Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian Buddhists celebrate Vesak from home during pandemic
By Alexandra Radu — May 7, 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (RNS) — With all temples in Malaysia closed to the public in an effort to curb the coronavirus outbreak, the country’s 5.4 million Buddhists — the second largest faith group in the mostly Muslim nation — observed Vesak, or Buddha Day, from home this year.
Malaysia women’s march meets disapproval from religious, political authorities
By Alexandra Radu — March 13, 2019
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (RNS) — Several hundred people marched in Malaysia's capital on Saturday (March 9) to mark International Women's Day in an event organized by activist groups and local NGOs and criticized by politicians and religious groups for its inclusion of LGBT activists.
Ramadan in Malaysia (PHOTOS)
By Alexandra Radu — June 6, 2016
(RNS) In keeping with tradition, Muslims of Kuala Lumpur break the Ramadan fast with a community meal, known as "iftar," and evening prayers known as Tarawih.
East-West Travelblog: Taking ‘divine music’ out of the mosque
By Kimberly Winston — September 15, 2015
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (RNS) Christians have praise music. Muslims have nasyid -- a form of singing in which a phrase or word of praise is repeated, is super popular among Muslims -- especially young Muslims -- with concerts and festivals all around the world.
East-West Travelblog: Who owns the word ‘Allah’?
By Kimberly Winston — September 8, 2015
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (RNS) See this book? It was in my hotel room here in Malaysia. It’s in hotel rooms around the world. But here, this book is banned if it is written in Malay, the official language of the country’s 30 million people.
PHOTOS: For trans Muslims in Malaysia, daily life brings struggles, triumphs
By Alexandra Radu — July 28, 2015
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (RNS) Islamic law forbids cross-dressing, and Malaysia's government has a zero-tolerance policy toward transgender issues.
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