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October 27, 2006
Malaysia: Elderly American Couple Scared by Shari'a Enforcers
Malaysia, moderate Islamic State: Elderly US couple get khalwat scare
THE elderly American couple was shocked to be awakened by a pounding on the door at about 2am on 14 Oct.When Mr Randall Barnhart, 62, and his wife Carole, 61, went to the door of their rented condominium unit in Langkawi, they heard men shouting in Malay, reported the New Straits Times.
Fearing an attack or a robbery, Mr Barnhart told the men he would call the police.
Then, one of the men spoke in English, saying that they were from the Islamic Affairs Department, and asking him to let them in.
The officers then reportedly accused the Barnharts, who have been married for 42 years, of khalwat or close proximity.[...]
But you know what really gets to me in this story, dear reader? Let's read the closing paragaphs:
[...]A ministry spokesman said the minister is upset and has ordered the tourism board to look into the incident.'The minister does not like things like this happening to tourists as it spoils the country's image,' he said.
That is, the minister could care less about the reality of what happens in the country, but goodness, the image, and the tourist dollars it brings, must be protected at all costs.
Posted by Ruy Diaz at October 27, 2006 3:45 PM
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Such events are expected given the increasing influence of the islamic clerics in the government administration. Its current Prime Minister is steeped in Islamic studies and priority is always given to its islamic establishments. He has even banned closed door inter-faith forums recently.
The majority of the government employees and the judiciary are Muslims, and if one observes the trend closely, the imposition of shar'ia laws on the non-Muslim population is just a matter of time. The non-Muslim dhimmitude has long suffered under its racial and religious apartheid rule over the past few decades.
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at October 28, 2006 3:03 AM
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