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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Atheists in Malaysia should be ”hunted down" by authorities as there is no place for groups like this under the Federal Constitution, a minister said today.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said the public should aid authorities in locating groups like the Kuala Lumpur chapter of Atheist Republic so that action could be taken.

”The (Federal Constitution) does not mention atheists. It goes against the Constitution and human rights.

”I suggest that we hunt them down vehemently and we ask for help to identify these groups," he said in a press conference at Parliament today.

More @ https://sg.news.yahoo.com/atheists-malaysia-hunted-down-minister-says-100400984.html

Video @ https://youtu.be/CUTfcqW1fpM

This website is claiming this helped kicked things off

A Picture of Malaysian Atheists Has Led to a Government Crackdown on Ex-Muslims

Atheist Republic, an online Facebook group with more than 1.7 million followers around the world, frequently holds meetups for members in larger cities. It's not just a chance to interact in person, though the importance of that shouldn't be understated. They can do a lot more when they get to organize in person. The Metro Manila ”Consulate," for example, even raised money for disaster victims in the Philippines.

Last week, the Consulate of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia got together for dinner and drinks and they took a picture of the group to celebrate the occasion.

The government will investigate if there are Muslims who have joined the Kuala Lumpur Atheist Club, as made viral on the social media recently, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

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According to Asyraf Wajdi, jurisdiction on Islamic faith is under the Syariah Criminal Enactment of each state, while at the Federal Territories level, it is under the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi).

”If it is proven that there are Muslims involved in atheist activities that could affect their faith, the state Islamic religious departments or Jawi could take action. I have asked for Jawi to look into this grave allegation," he told reporters after officiating the Indera Mahkota Division Umno Youth Delegates' Conference here today.

More @ http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friend...-led-to-a-government-crackdown-on-ex-muslims/

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