ASIA TIMES April 15, 2019

What does it mean to ‘burnish one’s Islamic credentials’?

What “to burnish one’s Islamic credentials” reveals, then, is not just a populist, opportunistic move by a politician, but also a desire for the significant section of the population for such extreme laws

THE DIPLOMAT March 22, 2018

How Will PAS Matter in Malaysia’s Election?

The conservative Islamic party could play an important role in upcoming polls or thereafter.

THE DIPLOMAT February 26, 2018

Malaysia Still on the Wrong Path on Women’s Rights

A recent UN conference scrutinized the country’s record with respect to female genital mutilation.

ASIA TIMES February 3, 2018

No safe place for SEAsia’s Shia Muslims

Rising anti-Shiite sentiment owes to Saudi-influenced Wahhabism, a literalist reading of Islam that promotes intra-religious persecution

THE DIPLOMAT December 19, 2017

Aung San Suu Kyi: Culpable of ‘Genocide’?

Will the international community contend with Aung San Suu Kyi’s culpability for the violence in Rakhine State?

THE DIPLOMAT August 19, 2017

Beware the War Against ASEAN’s Atheists

A look at the ongoing persecution of a minority group that continues to be under assault in some parts of the region.

ASIA TIMES January 26, 2017

Political Islam has populist appeal

Politicians in Malaysia and Indonesia are taking increasingly hardline positions to win votes and stay ahead of shifting grass root sentiments

ASIA TIMES January 26, 2017

A rising tide of Islamic intolerance

Radical notions of Islam are gaining mainstream resonance in Indonesia and Malaysia, a trend that is drowning out more moderate views and voices

ASIA TIMES January 13, 2017

Catholic church withers under Duterte’s heavy hand

Bishops are wary of criticizing Philippine president too much over his war on drugs fearing the strongman’s wrath

THE DIPLOMAT December 24, 2016

Najib’s Dangerous and Self-Serving Rohingya Campaign

The Malaysian prime minister’s intrusion into a sensitive issue in Myanmar carries risks of its own.

WORLD POLITICS REVIEW August 30, 2016

A Political Divide Over Islamic Law Could Undo Malaysia’s Social Fabric

During my last visit to Malaysia in February, I met the famed film director Chiu Keng Guan to discuss his fourth and latest movie, “Ola Bola.”

THE DIPLOMAT August 2, 2016

The Missionary Position: Divorce in the Philippines

The Philippines is one of only two countries in the world where divorce is illegal. Is that about to change?

SOUTHEAST ASIA GLOBE February 11, 2016

Nationalism and the rise of Buddhist extremism

As a campaign to make Buddhism the state religion of Thailand ramps up, concerns about radicalism have come to the fore, along with concern over how this renewed religiosity could be used in an already divided country

THE ISLAMIC MONTHLY December 21, 2015

The story of Muslims in Cambodia

Despite being overwhelmingly outnumbered, Muslims in Cambodia have a rich and complex history and, according to many commentators, their integration and peaceful coexistence with the Buddhist majority can serve as a good example for other countries in the region.

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