2007-07-27 21:23:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Singapore
To Posh Berries in Indonesia if you are a Malay it doesn't mean that you are a Muslim, they are quite a lot of number of Malay Christian in Indonesia, if you don't believe post this question (What is the percentage of Malay Christian in Indonesia) in Indonesia section
2007-07-27 23:16:53 · update #1
hi, may I clarify with you what do you meant by Malay Christian in Singapore? Do you mean by a muslim converting its own religion into a christianity?
Or are you referring to a muslim person is married with a western person and gave birth to their kids who are malay christians?
Frankly speaking, I have NEVER heard of any muslim christian before, especially wheere places consist of muslim people, I doubt you can find them converting their own religion to christianity. Muslims are very faithful to their gods and religions.
2007-07-27 23:08:57 · answer #1 · answered by PoshBerries 6 · 0⤊ 9⤋
Singapore Malay Christian
2017-01-12 05:11:09 · answer #2 · answered by baransky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-31 20:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by atyhjkjh107 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-07-31 20:18:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Many Singaporeans, even not Muslim refuse to accept Malay Christians exist. There are rare from Peninsula Malaysia but quite a few from from East Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, on the island of Borneo. Having said that there are significantly less East Malaysians that manage to get work permits for Singapore so there is still a very small number.
If a Singaporean of Malaysian decent decided to convert it would probably be a well kept secret as it would create a lot of controversy in the family. It's considered better not to practice the religion than to convert to Christianity no matter how strong your faith in that direction.
2007-07-29 06:41:22 · answer #5 · answered by Caretaker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the number of singaporean malay christians are rather minimal. but the number is growing. met several local malay christians before. converted due to marriage, mostly.
as for posh berries reply, it seems that she has been living in a cave for too long. and stop eating berries.
2007-08-03 09:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by Faez G 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
But my Indon. friends don't call themselves as Malay Christian.
It's Indon. Christians, Chinese Indon Christians or just Christians.
If you are saying Aborigines or Bumiputras, that are Christians then I believe there are less than 10% in Singapore.
In Malaysia, I've encountered many from Sabah, Sarawak & Malacca.
The registered amount in Singapore, can't be sure as you know most Singaporeans & Malaysians are pretty all mixed up. There's a dash of this blood & that & diff. religions in one's family backgrounds.
2007-07-28 00:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
14% Singaporeans are Malay.
Maybe around 16% are Muslims as there are Indians, Arabs, Eurasians who are Muslims. And not forgetting increasing number of Muslim converts in Singapore.
Out of the 14% Malays. I guess only 1% are Christians. There are very little Christian Malays in Singapore. There are quite a number in Indonesia.
I wonder why you ask this question.
2007-07-28 04:18:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
In singapore, only a handful of malay christian
less than ur 10 fingers.
But they would not "opening declare" themselves as one.
2007-07-28 17:51:06 · answer #9 · answered by Wack0 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, firstly all of you need to know the consequence for a Malay to convert out of his or her birth religion, i.e., Islam. Primarily, a Malay cannot leave their religion as it's culturally tied to their race as their salvation. To leave Islam meant to betray yourself, family and your Malay community. The answer here in many Asian societies, family honor meant a lot and if you all serve the web and youtube you can find "honor killings," or troubles in the West. Some of these men, women or children are killed by their own family members. Having said that, in Singapore and Malaysia, Honor killings are unheard of but once you convert out, you cannot be in the community or else your life will be extremely difficult and everyone will ostracize you and you will also feel extremely uncomfortable and difficult to carry on your life. Thus, many Malays "secretly" or clandestinely attend church services and receiving church rites. The clergy will tell them to remain what they are, that is, not to abandon Islam and behave accordingly so that both themselves and the religious institution do not get the scorn from the Gov, conservatives and community leaders. As for the number of Malay Christian...its difficult to ascertain and its best to not scream the statistics, otherwise the Christian communities are going to get more scorn and brickbats. In Malaysia, the word "Allah" can no longer be printed in the Catholic News.
2014-07-21 22:30:37 · answer #10 · answered by Spar7an972 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋