1/2/2025 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) — Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh is facing new allegations that she is attempting to convert Muslims and establish Malaysia as a Christian nation.
Seven reports were recently filed at the Dang Wangi police headquarters following calls by several nongovernmental organizations for the Home Ministry to ban her book, “Becoming Hannah: A Personal Journey,” citing national security concerns. Yeoh previously faced accusations of Christian evangelism in July 2024.
Dang Wangi Police Chief Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman confirmed the receipt of the police reports and stated that investigations are underway.
Yeoh responded to the accusations, stating her intention to file a police report against “malicious” videos and messages circulating online. These materials, she claimed, falsely insinuate her intention to convert Muslims and promote Christianity in Malaysia.
She believes these fabricated claims could negatively affect her ongoing appeal against a High Court decision. Earlier this week, the High Court dismissed her defamation suit against former Inspector General of Police Musa Hassan.
The suit arose from a 2020 statement Musa made at a Universiti Teknologi Mara forum, where he allegedly accused Yeoh of using her book to undermine Islam and promote Christianity to make Malaysia a Christian nation.
The High Court dismissed the suit, finding insufficient evidence to prove that Musa’s remarks specifically targeted Yeoh and that many of his comments were more broadly directed.
Yeoh has since appealed this decision to the appellate court. About 9% of Malaysians are Christian, and more than 60% are Muslims. Yeoh’s case is significant given the pressure the Christian minority faces in many parts of Malaysian society, from everyday life to the halls of political power in the nation. While Christianity is not illegal in Malaysia, it is illegal for Malay people to convert to Christianity. The government also opposes evangelism among Malays.
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