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World Briefing | Asia: Malaysia: Hindu Loses Bid To Block Son’s ConversionMalaysia’s highest court rejected a Hindu woman’s plea to stop her Muslim-convert husband from changing their 4-year-old son’s religion to Islam, in a case that has raised more concerns over minority rights. The couple, who are seeking a divorce, are ethnic Indians. The court ruled a child could be converted to Islam with the consent of one parent. The ruling means the woman could lose custody, as Malaysia’s Islamic courts will not give custody to a non-Muslim parent. Tag CloudExternal InformationAdditional InformationAs Torch Reaches San Francisco, It Runs for Cover Before Its Run...Israel Allows Some Supplies Into Gaza... Candidates stir up for Super Tuesday fever... Old Havana Gets a Lift, but Cubans Don?t Benefit... Where Am I?News Main Page - Business - World Briefing | Asia: Malaysia: Hindu Loses Bid To Block Son’s Conversion |
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