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Malaysian politician faces backlash over corruption remarks

A Malaysian politician, Abdul Hadi Awang, has faced criticism for suggesting that Muslims are less prone to corruption than non-Muslims. Awang claimed that worldly affairs are connected to religion and that those with weak faith or lacking religious education are more likely to be corrupt. He also asserted that non-Muslims are more involved in corruption, citing cartels and illicit trade, though official statistics in Malaysia present a more nuanced view. AI

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Malaysian politician faces backlash over corruption remarks

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