The Economist (US), July 1st, 1995
Kelantan is a state in Malaysia that exhibits its Muslim nature stanchly even at the cost of irritating the government. There is no repression there, but expectation in the state favors moderation. Led by Prince Razaleigh Hamzah, a member of parliament, Kelantan is the poorest part of the country.
IT IS the end of the working week in Malaysia. In Kuala Lumpur, the capital, and most other places in the country, Friday is a day of special hustle as the pleasures of the weekend beckon. But in Kelantan, a state in the north-east, businesses and schools are closed. There is little traffic in the m...
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