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Deputy minister: Equality for Malay Muslims not same as 'narrow' feminist view

Gender equality for Malay Muslims is not the same as what feminists want it to be, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Ahmad Marzuk Shaary.

This came after Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob made a Facebook post to mark International Women's Day which triggered criticism for allegedly perpetuating the patriarchy.

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