Datuk Zaid Ibrahim

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Malaysia's image as a so-called “moderate” nation has been dismissed by a former minister, who said it was closer to being a “religious-fascist” state. Datuk Zaid Ibrahim (pic) said the ongoing religious persecution of PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu and others before him portends a grave future for religious freedom in Malaysia. Zaid said it was up to Malaysians either to allow this trend to continue or to defend religious freedom.

“We are not only denied political freedom (with the media and the electoral process under government control), but also liberty in matters of personal belief. “We are already witnessing a new wave of attacks against Shias, which are more often associated with the Middle East and Pakistan.