In multicultural Malaysia, growing religious conservatism is becoming evident as there have been reports of raids and fines for breaking the Ramadan fast. The Southeast Asian nation is home to various religious and ethnic groups, with Islam being the most practised faith. The country adheres to a dual system of secular laws and religious laws for its Muslim population.
Precisely, the Shariat law has precedence for Muslims who make up about 60% of the country’s population. Observance of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month