Category Archives: Religion

The state of non-Muslims in Penang and Selangor

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Tricia

Religion will be an ever-present issue in our country. Here we look at non-Muslim policies of the Selangor and Penang governments, first published in the Penang Monthly in January 2012. The state of non-Muslims in Penang and Selangor The criterion … Continue reading →

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Managing Plural Societies

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Tricia

In this article, I look at just how a consociational a democracy our country is, based on reflections of a dialogue session that I participated in at the Centre for Dialogue in Melbourne. A version of this was published in … Continue reading →

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Bridging the Gap

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Tricia

Is Malaysia getting more or less polarised? A version of this was published in theSun on 10th August 2011. Bridging the Gap In Thomas Friedman’s 2005 book “The World is Flat”, he predicted that with the advent of technology, the … Continue reading →

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Putting the ‘Islam’ in Islamic Finance

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Tricia

A little bit off-topic from my usual writings on politics and administration, this article was based on my attending the 7th World Islamic Economic Forum in Kazakhstan. It’s good to be exposed to all sorts of issues. First published in … Continue reading →

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Moderates and Extremists: That Thin Line

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Tricia

Malaysia is supposedly the leader in the “Global Movement of Moderates” – would you agree? A version of this was published in theSun in May 2011. Moderates and Extremists: That Thin Line It was a rare moment I nodded my … Continue reading →

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Islamic matters in Pakatan states

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Tricia

We are likely to see the race and religion cards being pulled as we approach the 13th general election campaign. One accusation often made is that Pakatan Rakyat, in particular the DAP, has not emphasised Islam enough. A tough nut … Continue reading →

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I am what I believe

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Tricia

I was invited last Friday to speak at an event jointly organised by Empower and SIRD (Strategic Information and Research Development Centre) entitled “I am what I believe”. A rather intriguing topic to begin with, the objective of the forum … Continue reading →

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The “Allah” Debate – from 11th Jan 2010

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Tricia

“Allah” Debate: Dealing with False Insecurities 11th Jan 2010 (Published in Malaysiakini here) Tricia Yeoh News of the recent series of attacks against churches across Malaysia has sent shockwaves to all. Although there have been tensions in the past few … Continue reading →

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Prayer Wall

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Tricia

Post a prayer up at the prayer wall… That is, if you believe in a God, or a higher being.. This is for Malaysia – the country going through upheaval. I asked my friends the other night, whether they love … Continue reading →

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Utusan Reports on NGO ‘Support’ of ISA

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Tricia

Utusan reports on NGO support of the ISA here. Apparently it is made out to show that all Malay NGOs are in support of the use of the ISA. KUALA LUMPUR 14 Sept – Beberapa pertubuhan bukan (NGO) kerajaan menyifatkan … Continue reading →

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