Muslim 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8% (2000 census)
Islam in Malaysia
About 60 percent of the total population are Muslims in Malaysia and most of the followers of Islam are Malays. Commonly cited estimates of the Muslim population in 2007 range from 1.3 billion to 1.8 billion.
Islam is a religion of faith. Muslims believe in the sovereignty and supremacy of Allah. To be a genuine Muslim is to submit absolutely to the word of Allah.
BUDDHISM IN MALAYSIAN
Buddhism is the second largest religion in Malaysia, after Islam, with 19.2% of Malaysia's population being Buddhist. Buddhism in Malaysia is mainly practised by the ethnic Chinese Malaysians.Buddhism was introduced to the Malays and also to the people of the Malay Archipelago as early as 200 BCE.
Hinduism in Malaysia
Hinduism is mainly practiced by the Indian population residing in the country. Around 9% of the population of Malaysia are Tamil Indians, of whom nearly 90 percent are practising Hindus.
Christianity in Malaysia
Christianity in Malaysia is a minority religion practise by 9% of the population (2000 census), most living in East Malaysia. Early Christian presence in the Malay archipelago may be traced as early as the 7th century.
Sikhism in Malaysia
The Sikh community in Malaysia owes its beginnings in the country to the British connection and in particular with the recruitment of Sikhs for the paramilitary and police units. The first of these units was the Perak Sikhs.The Sikhs believe and worship the one and only God who is formless. Hence, idol worship is denounced by the Sikh scriptures.
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