Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks to supporters during the United Malays National Organisation celebration in Bukit Jalil stadium. Razak suggested the country's one million Indian Muslims could be granted Malay status. Photo: AFP
Outrage at Najib plan to give Indian Muslims the same status as Malays
The prime minster has suggested the nation's one million Indian Muslims be afforded 'sons of the soil' status, triggering a backlash ahead of general elections
Topic | Malaysia
Bhavan Jaipragas
Published: 1:32pm, 30 Jul, 2017
Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018
Bhavan is Asia Correspondent for the SCMP, covering breaking news, politics, diplomacy, trade and Southeast Asian macroeconomic trends. His work for the Post's Asia desk also focuses on the region's multifaceted interactions with the United States and China. A Singapore native, Bhavan previously worked for Agence France-Presse.