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RELIGION OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Article 3 of the constitution states Article 152 of the constitution
that “Islam is the religion of the explains that the Malay language
Federation, but other religions known as the official language is the
can also be practised safely and language that cannot be disputed
peacefully in any part of the on its functions and its role as the
Federation”. Article 11 on the national language. The position of
Freedom of Religion on the other the Malay language as the official
hand says “Every person is entitled language stabilised further with
to profess and practise his own the National Language Act 1967.
religion and subject to Clause Its importance as a language of
(4), develop their own religion”. knowledge and the medium of
This means that even if Malaysia teaching and learning has also led
has declared Islam as the official to the Education Act 1961 (revised
religion, the Malaysian population 1996). But at the same time other
which consists of various ancestry languages used by other races in
and beliefs, are free to practise Malaysia, is free to be used such
their respective faith. This freedom as Mandarin by the Chinese and
shapes a strong unity between the Tamil by the Indians. Apart from
races and this is proven by the that, English had still dominated
peaceful environment achieved the language in the trade and
by Malaysians. industry sector in the country.
The Malaysian Government also
encourages its people to master
other international languages
particularly, in tourism and
international trade.
RELIGION OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Article 3 of the constitution states Article 152 of the constitution
that “Islam is the religion of the explains that the Malay language
Federation, but other religions known as the official language is the
can also be practised safely and language that cannot be disputed
peacefully in any part of the on its functions and its role as the
Federation”. Article 11 on the national language. The position of
Freedom of Religion on the other the Malay language as the official
hand says “Every person is entitled language stabilised further with
to profess and practise his own the National Language Act 1967.
religion and subject to Clause Its importance as a language of
(4), develop their own religion”. knowledge and the medium of
This means that even if Malaysia teaching and learning has also led
has declared Islam as the official to the Education Act 1961 (revised
religion, the Malaysian population 1996). But at the same time other
which consists of various ancestry languages used by other races in
and beliefs, are free to practise Malaysia, is free to be used such
their respective faith. This freedom as Mandarin by the Chinese and
shapes a strong unity between the Tamil by the Indians. Apart from
races and this is proven by the that, English had still dominated
peaceful environment achieved the language in the trade and
by Malaysians. industry sector in the country.
The Malaysian Government also
encourages its people to master
other international languages
particularly, in tourism and
international trade.
