Religion in Malaysia
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According to the 2000 census and CIA, there are approximately 60.4% percent of the population are following Islam; 19.2 percent Buddhism; 9.1 percent Christianity; 6.3 percent Hinduism; and 3 percent Confucianism, Taoism, and other traditional Chinese religions[1]
All Malays (the majority race of the country) are required to be Muslim as defined by the Constitution of Malaysia. Those of Chinese or Indian origin tend not to be Muslim, although they are required to become so if they marry a Muslim person.
Additionally, many of the Chinese community, which comprises the bulk of the Buddhist population, actually practise a mixture of Buddhism, Taoism and Chinese folk religion. As there is no official name for this particular set of beliefs, many followers instead list down their religion as Buddhism, mainly for bureaucratic convenience.
Sikhs and Baha'is are also to be found in the country.
[edit] See also
- Islam in Malaysia
- Buddhism in Malaysia
- Christianity in Malaysia
- Hinduism in Malaysia
- Animism in Malaysia
- History of the Jews in Malaysia
- Datuk Keramat
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