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Islam came into this part of the world
in C.E. 674 (42 years after the death of Prophet
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Buddhism |
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Indian influence spread well beyond
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Hinduism |
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Around nine percent of the population
of Malaysia are Tamil Indians, of whom nearly 90
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Sikhism |
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The Sikh community in Malaysia owes
its beginnings in the country to the British connection
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Christianity |
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Francis Xavier set foot in Malaya
in 1545, and in 1814 Robert Morrison began work
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Introduction
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All of the world's major religions have substantial representation
in Malaysia, the main adherents of each largely reflecting
the multi-ethnic character of the population.
The variety of religions found in Malaysia is a direct
reflection of the diversity of races living there. Although
Islam is the state religion of Malaysia, freedom of religion
is guaranteed. The Malays are almost all Muslims. The
Chinese embrace an eclectic brew of Taoism, Buddhism and
ancestor worship, though some are Christians. Although
Christianity has made no great inroads into Peninsular
Malaysia it has had a much greater impact upon East Malaysia,
where many indigenious people have converted to Christianity,
although others still follow their animist traditions.
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