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  2. Religion in Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    No religion (1.8%) Dominant religious confessions in Malaysia by state according to 2020 census. [3] Dark green: Muslim majority > 50%. Light green: Muslim plurality < 50%. Blue: Christian majority > 50%. Islam is the state religion of Malaysia, as per Article 3 of the Constitution. Meanwhile, other religions can be practised by non-Malay ...

  3. Malays (ethnic group) - Wikipedia

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    a Highly naturalized population of mixed origins, but using the 'Malay' identity. The Malay tricolour embodies the philosophy of Kemelayuan. Malays ( / məˈleɪ / mə-LAY; Malay: Orang Melayu, Jawi: أورڠ ملايو ‎) are an Austronesian ethnoreligious group native to eastern Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula and coastal Borneo, as well as ...

  4. Islam in Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    The religion was adopted peacefully by the people of the coastal trading ports in modern-day Malaysia and Indonesia, absorbing rather than conquering existing beliefs. By the 15th and 16th centuries it was the majority faith of the Malay people. Contemporary Islam. Contemporary Islam follows the Shafi‘ite school of Sunnism. Some Islamic terms ...

  5. Culture of Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    Tamils, Malayalees, and Telugu people make up over 85 percent of the people of Indian origin in the country. Indian immigrants to Malaysia brought with them the Hindu and Sikh cultures. This included temples and Gurdwaras, cuisine, and clothing. Hindu tradition remains strong in the Indian community of Malaysia.

  6. Freedom of religion in Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    e. While freedom of religion is de jure symbolically enshrined in the Malaysian Constitution, it de facto faces many prohibitions and restrictions. A Malay in Malaysia must strictly be a Muslim, and they cannot convert to another religion. Islamic religious practices are determined by official Sharia law, and Muslims can be fined by the state ...

  7. Demographics of Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    Dominant religious confessions in Malaysia according to 2020 census. Dark green: Muslim majority > 50% Light green: Muslim plurality < 50% Blue: Christian majority > 50%. Islam is the largest and state religion of Malaysia, although Malaysia is a multi-religious society and the Malaysian constitution guarantees religious freedom. Despite the ...

  8. Malayness - Wikipedia

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    The wealthy kingdom adopted Melayu Islam Beraja ( Malay Islamic Monarchy) as the national philosophy since its independence in 1984. Malayness ( Malay: Kemelayuan, Jawi: كملايوان ‎) is the state of being Malay or of embodying Malay characteristics. This may include that which binds and distinguishes the Malay people and forms the ...

  9. Malaysian Malays - Wikipedia

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    Malaysian Malays. Malaysian Malays ( Malay: Orang Melayu Malaysia, Jawi: ملايو مليسيا‎) are Malaysians of Malay ethnicity whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in the Malay world. According to the 2023 population estimate, with a total population of 17.6 million, Malaysian Malays form 57.9% of Malaysia's demographics, the ...