Month: April 2019

The Brutal Boycott of Brunei’s Laws Against Immorality

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Brunei is a country with a population of less than 500, 000, that is powered by a tremendous wealth of oil, and has since been working towards strengthening and implementing the teachings of Islam. On April third 2019, the Sultan of Brunei implemented a law to impose the death penalty for gay sex, rape and … Continue reading The Brutal Boycott of Brunei’s Laws Against Immorality →

Conversations Beyond the Global Implementation of Secularism

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Secularism is a movement adopted by many government bodies around world to establish a society directed away from otherworldliness to life on Earth. It opposes all forms of religion and religious influences, regarding it strictly as a private matter for the home and place of worship. As states that adopt this concept become blind to … Continue reading Conversations Beyond the Global Implementation of Secularism →

Malaysia: The Question of Recognising the LGBT Community

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For a long time, I struggled to justify my stand on this matter without including my cultural and religious beliefs, simply so I could explain it better to someone who does not necessarily practice a lifestyle with spiritual influences. But, in time, I realised that my religion and my country's traditions are my entire identity, … Continue reading Malaysia: The Question of Recognising the LGBT Community →

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Take on Religion in Politics

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrWguVsEih0 When Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed his people, following a conference he had attended in New York, the former prime minister of Iran said that he was asked of his anti-Jewish views, quoting directly from his hate for Israel. He responded, stating that the Muslim community is the only people that practices the belief in all … Continue reading Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Take on Religion in Politics →