Malaysian Activist Who Built Career Fighting Illegal Temples Has Converted To Islam
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S. Chandrasegaran — known as Cikgu Chandra — spent years as Malaysia's loudest voice against illegal houses of worship. On Friday (4 Sept), he confirmed he had uttered the Syahadah.
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S. Chandrasegaran — known as Cikgu Chandra — spent years as Malaysia's loudest voice against illegal houses of worship. On Friday (4 Sept), he confirmed he had uttered the Syahadah.
A Malaysian community activist who rose to prominence campaigning against illegal Hindu temples and was arrested under the Sedition Act for remarks about the Indian community has confirmed his conversion to Islam — a faith he said he had been quietly studying for seven to eight years.
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- Sep 5, 2026
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