Islamic schism tears Malaysia
Fundamentalist Muslim party gains ground
Julie Chao - Cox Asia Correspondent
Sunday, November 17, 2002

Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia --- The head of Malaysia's opposition Islamic party, Abdul Hadi Awang, wants to see people stoned to death for committing adultery and their hands amputated for stealing.

At least, that is the side of him the government-controlled media in Malaysia likes to accentuate.

This Southeast Asian nation, which has a majority Muslim population, has long been known as a moderate, multiracial society with an investor-friendly business climate. But Abdul Hadi's fundamentalist Pan-Malayan Islamic Party, or PAS, which hopes to establish an Islamic state in Malaysia, has growing support and has emerged as the greatest challenge to the power of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Asia's longest-serving ruler.

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Terbitan : 19 Nov 2002

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