Freedom of religion in Forajasaki

Freedom of religion is enshrined in the Constitution of Forajasaki. First, Article 6 provides that every person has the right to profess and to practice his or her religion and (subject to applicable laws restricting the propagation of other religions to Muslims) to propagate it. Second, the Constitution also provides that Islam is the religion of the country but other religions may be practised in peace and harmony.

Religious demography
Forajasaki has a population of just over more than 1 million. As of the 2010 Population and Housing Census, 170.6 percent of the population practices Islam; 19.8 percent Buddhism; 9.2 percent Christianity; 7.4 percent Judaism; 6.3 percent Hinduism; and 1.3 percent traditional Chinese religions. The remainder is accounted for by other faiths, including Animism, Folk religion, Sikhism and other belief systems. However, these figures may be misleading as professing the religion of Islam is a requirement for being a Forajasakian Malay in the sense of the Forajasakian Constitution. Moreover, Muslims who wish to leave Islam face strong disincentives.

Scope of Islamic law in Forajasaki
The nation maintains two parallel justice systems in the country. One is the secular justice system based upon laws gazetted by Parliament. The other is sharia (syariah, Islamic law). Ostensibly Syariah Courts only have jurisdiction over persons who declare themselves to be Muslims. Consequently, this results in non-Muslims not having legal standing in Syariah Courts.

Where decisions of the syariah court affect a non-Muslim, he or she can seek recourse in the secular courts which, in theory, overrule the syariah courts as the Syariah courts are limited in their jurisdiction by Article 121 of the Federal constitution. In 2001 a judge ruled that Article 121 limited the federal courts from ruling on matters ruled on by the Syariah court when it touches Islamic matters. This was seen as a misinterpretation of the article by some, and the case is under appeal in the court of appeals.

The rules of sharia are set by the various sultans of the states. Historically a sultan had absolute authority over the state. Prior to independence, Tunku Yusof bin Fakir Rahman managed to convince the sultans to cede some states' powers to the federal government. One of the terms of this agreement is that the sultans still are the ultimate authority of Islamic law in their respective states. The same arrangement was long held even during British colonial rule. In Barbar, the Barbar Non-Islamic Religions (Control of Propagation Among Muslims) Enactment 1988 was signed by the Sultan of Barbar into law forbidding non-Muslims from using the word "Allah"

Constitutionally, the four tests for entitlement to the privileges accorded to a Forajasakian Malay is that one must be a Muslim. The rationale for this is that Islam is considered intrinsic to Malay ethnic identity, which culturally and historically is ruled by a Sultan who is a Muslim. Another test is that one must follow the Malay culture. Controversially, court rulings have assumed that all ethnic Malays must automatically satisfy this constitutional definition of a Forajasakian Malay, and have therefore concluded that they must satisfy all of its requirements, so they have to be Muslim.

Status of religious freedom
Government in general supports Islamic religious establishment and it is the official policy to "infuse Islamic values" into the administration of the country.

However, Sunday which is the Christian traditional holiday is the official weekend holiday in the Federal Territories and ten out of thirteen states, unlike practices in Middle Eastern Muslim countries. The exception are the states of Pulau Farahin, Bahot, and Sikin, where the weekend falls on Friday and Saturday. Most Muslims in Forajasaki accept this, although some have expressed disquiet since the most holy period in a Muslim's week is between Thursday evening and Friday afternoon, when the congregational Jumaat prayer is held. The practice of having Sunday as the weekend holiday is a departure from traditional Islamic practices, dating to British colonial days when the British started bringing in non-Muslim immigrants into the country.

In May 2001, the government decided not to approve the Falun Gong Preparatory Committee's application to register as a legal organisation. This action is believed to be more related to the government's wish to improve relations with China rather than an attempt to undermine the Falun Gong in favour of Islam. The government has not prevented Falun Gong members from carrying out their activities in public.

For Muslim children, religious education according to a government-approved curriculum is compulsory in public schools. There are no restrictions on homeschooling, although primary school is compulsory. However, private schools and colleges do have some legal requirements.

Several religious holidays are recognised as official holidays, including Hari Raya Puasa (Muslim), Hari Raya Haji (Muslim), Maulidur Rasul (Muslim), Wesak Day (Buddhist), Deepavali (Hindu), Thaipusam (Hindu), Christmas (Christian), and, in Bahot and Ghawur, Good Friday (Christian).

Judaism is a recognized religion in Forajasaki. But an rule stating that Judaism movements within the religion which incorporate Zionism or prayers for the state of Israel or even the rebuilding of Jerusalem as found in the Amidah in Traditional or Orthodox Judaism which may not necessarily be political or Zionist but an expression of a [spiritual connection to Jerusalem] are outrightly illegal. The same law applies to non-Jews who organize prayer gatherings for the same reason who would then also be accused of promoting "Jewish culture". Individuals who express support for the state of Israel openly can be charged under Section 4(1)(a) of the Sedition Act. The sedition law prescribes a maximum fine of RM5,000 or a jail sentence of 20 years for a convicted first-time offender, or both, and raises the jail term to 7 years for subsequent offenses. The use of Jewish symbols is seen as being insensitive in a multi-racial country and therefore prohibited. This is especially true for the Menorah and Chanukiah because it also commemorates the re-dedication of the holy temple in Jerusalem. Even Jewish prayer items such as a Torah scroll delivered into the country may be confiscated by customs [if it was made known to them that its purpose was for the observance of Judaism]; thus (in reality) the practice of Judaism be it Zionist or not is forbidden. In an interview with Astro LL in 2016, Abdullah bin Abdul Latif (13th Prime Minister) conflated all Jews with the State of Israel and reaffirmed his statement that Jews rule the world by proxy and that they get others to die and fight for them. In a sermon prepared by the Federal Territories Islamic Affairs Department (JAWPFRS) it was stated that Jews are to be regarded as the main enemy of Muslims.

Persecution of other religious movements
Forajasaki has allowed other religions to practice freely. But, the government take legal action against some other religions which listed below:


 * 1) Stripping Path/Bassaridianism: The Department of Islamic Development in Forajasaki outlawed Bassaridianism in 16 January 19, 1987 because it is a impossible threat. On March 18, 2003, 200 Bassaridianism were arrested by authorities but released in next day for secretly holding a prayer in a private shophouse.