Speaking at an international Islamic moderation seminar in Bangi, Selangor the Malaysian Prime Minister said he could not defend some aspects of human rights, including LGBT equality.
"Although universal human rights have been defined, we still define human rights in the country in the context of Islam and the Shariah," he said, according to the Malay Mail.
"Even though it is difficult to defend internationally, we must defend our definition of human rights," the website Malaysiakini said.
"And even if we cannot defend human rights at an international level, we must defend it in the Islamic context," he told the seminar.
The comments were slammed by Human Rights Watch. Asia deputy director Phil Robertson told a news conference that hKuala Lumpur should withdraw from the United Nations if the government was not serious about upholding human rights.
"The logical argument from that would be Malaysia should resign from the UN. Is Malaysia prepared to do that?" he asked.
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Their airline isn't safe!
Yep, just like being in gaol really. Do what the wardens tell you, think only what you are told to think and do nothing that might be described as enjoyable.
Quite like some flavours of Christianity really.
So very disturbing and sad for such an advanced country.
If I may, what's your definition of 'advanced country' ?
Human Rights in Islam
Author: Dr. Zubair Fattani
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"When we speak of human rights in Islam we really mean that these rights have been granted by God; they have not been granted by any king or by any legislative assembly."
LOST IN TRANSLATION ?
But NOT in Malaysia?
That country should not just resign from the United Nations … they should resign from the Human Race !!!
It's the pms views that anger their god.
And Muhammad's preferred wife was a 9-year-old girl.
And all the evil fatwas
They would probably ultimately seize all assets. After this their tax bill will be zero, in common with all victims of stoning.
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/quran/026-homosexuality.htm
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