Discrimination against Shiites in Malaysia

Malaysia is one of the largest Islamic countries where Shiites are a minority and face discrimination.

Shiites in Malaysia do not have a centralized organization and mostly observe their religious duties in their homes, with their ceremonies held in private and small groups.

The Malaysian government officially mistreats Shiites and those who pretend to be Shiites, which means some hide their religious identities.

Wahhabis and Salafis have widespread operations in Malaysia, with their biggest mission being fighting Shiism. Their political influence has provided the ground for anti-Shia propaganda in the media.

In Malaysia, all religious minorities except Shia are free to propagate their religion

Anti-Shia attacks in this country are mostly carried out by the government and its affiliated agents; The Malaysian government holds classes and meetings with anti-Shia content for its employees and military.

The Shiites of this country do not have centralized organizations and mostly observe religious duties in their homes, and their ceremonies are held in private.

Their activities are limited to holding meetings on Quran and Ahkam, and creating websites.

In Malaysia, there is no regular Shia seminary, but some schools are run by Shia people.