Religion is a game of numbers

This freedom to pick and choose it might seem that this is a freedom only those outside Islam enjoy is not really there for everyone. It is a known fact that most people do not choose their religion as much as they are born into it.

Zurairi AR, MM

There was marked silence from Malay Muslim MPs on the proposed amendment that would see a child converted into Islam if either parent consents to it. Save for some dissenting voices, most of them see no problem with it.

Being Muslims themselves, I guess they are secure in the fact that their children will never ever get converted.

The ones who will get converted are the Christian, Buddhist, Hindu and irreligious kids. Never precious Muslims.

It is illegal for anybody to even try to convert a Muslim to another religion. Proselytising to Muslims is prohibited under syarie law in most states, under the threat of whipping and long stints in jail.

Conveniently enough, this does not apply the other way round. Proselytisation by Muslims is not only allowed, but encouraged.

This has caused awkward moments when a child happens to have just one parent who is a Muslim, she must embrace Islam as did her parent. She cannot choose to follow the non-Muslim parents religion, despite the other parent being... her parent.

Selangor Mufti Tamyes Abd Wahid had himself stressed this. Perak Mufti Harussani Zakaria and him have both defended the unfair provision and told critics to back off.

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Religion is a game of numbers