Malaysia government sparks anger with ban on moderate Islam book

August 01, 2017 9:02 PM

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Activists and authors in Muslim-majority Malaysia reacted with outrage on Tuesday (Aug 1), after the authorities banned a book aimed at promoting moderate Islam, as concerns mount over growing conservatism.

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