with its size, diversity and the world famous skyscrapers, KL is more similar to singapore than to smaller malaysian cities such as melaka or kuching. also, in contrast to the other two malaysian towns (and singapore of course), KL feels slightly more muslim. unfortunately, all mosques are closed for non-muslims while my main drag to KL, islamic arts museum, has also shut its doors for reconstruction (?). it seems that islam becomes more exclusive even in such countries as malaysia. and agressive - government has demolished quite a few chinese and hindu temples recently.
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
asian reporter trisha takanawa comes back with a short story from KL
with its size, diversity and the world famous skyscrapers, KL is more similar to singapore than to smaller malaysian cities such as melaka or kuching. also, in contrast to the other two malaysian towns (and singapore of course), KL feels slightly more muslim. unfortunately, all mosques are closed for non-muslims while my main drag to KL, islamic arts museum, has also shut its doors for reconstruction (?). it seems that islam becomes more exclusive even in such countries as malaysia. and agressive - government has demolished quite a few chinese and hindu temples recently.
with its size, diversity and the world famous skyscrapers, KL is more similar to singapore than to smaller malaysian cities such as melaka or kuching. also, in contrast to the other two malaysian towns (and singapore of course), KL feels slightly more muslim. unfortunately, all mosques are closed for non-muslims while my main drag to KL, islamic arts museum, has also shut its doors for reconstruction (?). it seems that islam becomes more exclusive even in such countries as malaysia. and agressive - government has demolished quite a few chinese and hindu temples recently.