MALAYSIA
Although Malaysia’s constitution guarantees religious freedom, Sharia (Islamic law) often supersedes it. Consequently it is illegal to evangelise Malays, and apostasy laws make conversion illegal in all but one Malaysian state.
Believers from a Muslim background have experienced the greatest persecution, which is likely to increase in 2021. ‘We have more Sharia court cases, involving family law, more violent husbands throwing out their Christian wives, and neglected children caught in the middle of the battle,’ said our partner.
‘Persecution is definitely increasing. The newly formed government is using the outbreak of Covid for their purposes and has closed churches all over the country.’ Release International.
