Malaysia an Islamic nation, stand on LGBT firm, says Marzuki

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 15 May 2019 7:00AM · 10 Comments

Deputy Foreign Minister Marzuki Yahya says Malaysia will reject anything that goes against Islam, the country's official religion. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 15, 2019.

MALAYSIA, as an Islamic country, is firm in its stand on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, said Deputy Foreign Minister Marzuki Yahya.

He was asked to comment on a report that Hollywood star George Clooney has issued a “warning” to the country, as well as Indonesia, regarding the purported implementation of anti-LGBT laws like in Brunei.

“We have to hold to our principle as a sovereign state and an Islamic country,” Marzuki told reporters after attending a Bersatu breaking-of-fast event in Putrajaya yesterday.

Asked whether Malaysia would support the penalty of stoning to death LGBT folk, he said “definitely not”.

“We will uphold the constitution, the institution of the Malay monarchy, and Islam as the official religion. We will reject anything that goes against the religion.”

On Friday, Clooney said the hotel boycott that forced the Brunei sultan to back down from imposing the death penalty for homosexuality serves as a “warning” to other countries.

Speaking on US talk show Ellen, the US actor-producer said Malaysia and Indonesia are among countries considering such laws.

Marzuki said he hopes Clooney “knew what he was talking about”. – Bernama, May 15, 2019.

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  • You should know what you're talking about not George Clooney! Malaysia is a multi racial country not an Islamic Country!

    Posted 4 years ago by Jordan Lee · Reply

  • Marzuki, you should know that we live in a globalised world and everything we do will have international ramifications.
    As a responsible minister in a elected government, you should ensure that our nation's and citizens interest is always protected.

    Posted 4 years ago by Gabriel Chelliah · Reply

  • Fake degree holder, same like LGBTQ. Portraying himself as a legit degree holder itself is immoral and dishonest. Islamic?

    Posted 4 years ago by Butter Scotch · Reply

  • Malaysia is a multi-racial country with a secular Constitution. Just because Islam is cited as the official religion of the country does not make it an Islamic state. It was, and is, merely to be used for ceremonial purposes.
    And the latter shall not even apply for Sabah and Sarawak.

    Posted 4 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • Fake Degree Holder I pray that in every muslim home there shld be one lgbt born. Then muslims can proceed with culling ALLAH 's CREATION.

    Posted 4 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply

  • LBGT is wrong. Period.

    Posted 4 years ago by Malaysia Baru 09052018 · Reply

  • In every movie when prison scenes are shown LBGT activities are implied. Do we ever hear of anyone ever being punished for it? So why go out of the way to frighten ordinary citizens about it. Is it to give extra chance of employment to those coming out from religious schools?

    Posted 4 years ago by Citizen Pencen · Reply

  • R we reacting to this clowney

    Posted 4 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply

  • A Deputy Foreign Minister being so ignorant and not knowing Malaysia is not an Islamic country? Sack the stupid fellow. He's not suited in the present day govt and too umno cloned to be in the govt!

    Posted 4 years ago by Amigo sabah · Reply

  • Malaysia is NOT an Islamic country. Please read and understand the Constitution. What is the hidden agenda behind the claim that Malaysia is an Islamic country?

    Posted 4 years ago by Ravinder Singh · Reply