Two friends bin a beer and a coffee together. So why must Selangor's rubbish now declare its faith?
Read MoreHow Tall May a House of Worship Be?
The State of Selangor capped non-Muslim houses of worship at 72 feet. The Constitution has a quiet question to ask: on planning, piety, and the gentle art of measuring devotion in feet
Read MoreDo Malaysian non-Muslims have the fundamental right to worship?
The answer is, Yes. The Malaysian Federal Constitution, specifically Article 11(1), read with Art 3(1) and (5), guarantees every individual’s right to ‘profess’, ‘practice’, and, subject to certain laws prohibiting proselytisation to Muslims, to ‘propagate’ their religion. The Constitution therefore guarantees that non-Muslims have the same fundamental right of worship as do our Muslim counterparts. I will all tell you an interesting story at the end.
Read MoreCan Cabinet Ministers quarrel in public?
Public spats between ministers is on the rise. Is there a law against it? How does parliamentary democracy operate in these situations? If ministers feel strongly about something, what should they do? Should they express public dissent? These are good questions. What is the answer?
Read MoreWill Malaysia’s ratification of ICERD injure Malay Rights?
What is the 'International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination' (‘ICERD’)? Does it prejudice Malay Rights entrenched in Article 153 of our Constitution? What should Malaysia do? Ratify it, or denounce it? How have other Muslim countries dealt with it? Read on.
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