Religious freedom conditions in Malaysia are challenging due to strict moral policing and laws enforcing favored interpretations of Islam. Blasphemy laws violate FoRB, while national ID policies burden religious conversion. A proposed Mufti (Islamic jurist) bill may enforce religious rulings as laws, limiting non-Muslim rights. Over 110,000 Rohingya refugees have faced negative sentiment and lacked access to education and healthcare, exposing them to exploitation and detention.
Source: People photograph lanterns at a temple decorated to celebrate Chinese New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, REUTERS / Harris