Indian Muslims? Are they Malaysian?

Was slightly amused reading the former PM Mahathir thanks Indian Muslims for their support.

Why?

These people are known as Indian Muslims, so, they are not Malaysian then?

He he he.

If they are, shouldn't thay just be called Malaysian, or if they insist on labelling their race to the citizenship, Indian Malaysian?

I am for one, just would like to be known as Malaysian, but, currently, with all the shameful stuffs of bad governance and everything, it's actually quite shameful to be one, for the moment!



The Star Online > Nation

Monday June 13, 2005
Mahathir thanks Indian Muslims for their support

KUALA LUMPUR: The Indian Muslim community's contribution and support that ensured victory for the Barisan Nasional in the last general election is much appreciated, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.

He said that although they were a minority community in the country, he felt grateful to them.

“Their number is not high but in a democracy, even with one vote, one can win,” he said at a dinner organised by the Johor Malabar Muslim Assembly here yesterday.

The dinner themed Jasa Mu Dikenang (Your Deeds Are Remembered), was held in honour of Dr Mahathir for his big role in the country's development.

Also present was his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali.


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