A Right She Cannot Reach – Surina’s Story
Surina was born and raised in Sarawak as a Christian. At 18, she fell in love with a Muslim man, converted to Islam shortly after, and within a month they…
Shared Stories
This section gathers the experiences of others – named and anonymous – who have navigated the pursuit of religious freedom in Malaysia. Article 11(1) of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia guarantees every person the right to profess and practise their religion. These stories ask a simple but important question: has that right been given real effect in practice? Each account is shared with care and, where requested, with identifying details removed to protect the individual.
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Registered as Muslims Without Their Knowledge: Emma’s Story, and Five Others
Deep in the interior of northern Perak, past the road that winds around Tasik Temengor, are villages that most Malaysians will never see. Emma was born in one of them.…
Peter’s story: A day to embrace, years to renounce.
This is a story about Peter. Peter converted to Islam to marry, later divorced, and complied with every step required to return to his original faith. Nine years on, he…
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