Orang Asli demand removal of ‘Islam’ from MyKad


Diyana Ibrahim

Jamal Endi (left) and Anjang Aleuj showing how their MyKad have been processed with alterations to make them Muslim, which they believe was a deliberate action by the NRD. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, July 22, 2019.

THE Temiar Orang Asli in Gerik, Perak, have had “Islam” added to their identity cards without their consent and want the government to remove the religious status from their MyKad.

Anjang Aleuj from Kg Sg Papan said the villagers have never converted nor recited the shahada or Muslim creed, yet they were issued identity cards which stated that they were Muslims.


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  • Stupid JAKOA,which part of WE are not Muslims that you don't understand? The Orang Asli themselves know who they are and who they are not.

    Posted 4 years ago by KS S

  • What is there to discuss? If the deed is indeed done, just ask the people concerned and issue them new cards and delete records of them as Muslims

    Posted 4 years ago by J R

  • Among the reasons this is happening: https://www.newmandala.org/ways-of-seeing-malaysia-deconstructing-demographic-violence/

    Posted 4 years ago by Anak Kampung

  • More reasons this is happening: https://www.newmandala.org/ways-seeing-malaysia-deconstructing-oderate-muslim-nation/

    Posted 4 years ago by Anak Kampung

  • Simply outrageous. NRD should rectify this immediately and stop turning people into who they politically want them to be.

    Posted 4 years ago by Sunita petrus

  • Some people are just sinister enough to manipulate others and has totally no regards of shame and human ethics. What religion are they following?

    Posted 4 years ago by Tanahair Ku

    • The religion of money and power. It probably has more followers than any other religion in the world, don't you think?

      Posted 4 years ago by Anak Kampung

  • NRD has done TOTAL INJUSTICE to Temiar Clan . They are part of CREATION. CREATOR CREATES VARIETY. HE Is Not Stupid or Cruel like Muslims to UNDERMINE HUMAN ORIGIN. GOD LOVES VARIETY NOT ONE SINGLE RACE. NRD has Acted Above LAWS Esp above LAW OF NATURE. Who are u to Convert Temiar to a Faith that they Dont Belong To from ORIGIN.

    Posted 4 years ago by Mindy Singh

  • The name Angang reminded me of a Orang Asli (OA) student from the OA settlement near Sg. Pelek in 1963. She spoke good English (obviously from British days) but she could not continue in secondary school because there was none those days in Sg. Pelek. Her father was the OA religion chief in the village. In June, 2019, on a visit to Royal Belum with my Qigong group, I visited the OA settlement there. Many of us shed tears looking at the well disciplined OA children lined up to receive whatever goodies we brought for them. They were more excited receiving simple story books and stationery. The OA factor in any development plan is important PH please include the OA in your any development plans.

    Posted 4 years ago by Citizen Pencen

  • What is there to discuss? just put a brake on all these nonsense. Some righteous radical Muslims in the NRD are dong this so just put a stop to this and whoever gave instructions should be sacked. Dont dilly dally..we know its only an excuse.

    Posted 4 years ago by Elyse Gim

  • Who is doing all the mischief if not some government officials who are trying to get to heaven and claim the 72 virgins waiting there for them? In Islam, is it not a sin to do a thing like this behind the back of innocent people? When did the Prophet order his followers to convert people? Did He not respect the beliefs of others when He said: "to you yours and to me mine"? If the state is not giving its tacit approval, how could this be happening? It amounts to bullying by the state. REPLACE THEIR I.C.'S AND REMOVE "ISLAM" FROM THEM.

    Posted 4 years ago by Ravinder Singh