Wong Ah Kiu

Deceased Person

1918 – 2006

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Who was Wong Ah Kiu?

Wong Ah Kiu, legally known as Nyonya Binti Tahir, was a Malaysian woman born to a Muslim family but raised Buddhist. The court case which arose after her death over whether or not she should receive an Islamic funeral or a Buddhist one brought up various issues regarding freedom of religion in Malaysia.

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Born
1918
Alor Gajah
Religion
  • Buddhism
Lived in
  • Malacca
Died
Jan 19, 2006
Tampin

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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