Malaysia, is a country that presents itself as a model for Islamic moderation, yet has many former Muslims who say they are persecuted after finding Christ. Just two-hours from the capital Kuala Lumpur is an isolated encampment where some Christian converts say they've been taken to be forced back to Islam. The Malaysian government calls the facilities "retreat centres." One Christian who has experienced them however refers to them as "faith purification" facilities.  
The man continued "They were angry and wanted to kill me, but they did not harm me physically. They forced me to recite Islamic prayers and the Koran, to do all the things as a Muslim. They're trying to force us to believe what we can't believe." "Nathan," another former Muslim, said he lost his property, job, and family after officials learned he'd become a Christian. "I've lost it all but I have counted the cost and I don't mind paying for it... even if it means losing my life." Nathan explained
Traditionally, Malays are Muslim. Five years ago, there were less than 200 Malay Christians. Today, there are an estimated 1,000 or more. That growth is causing concern to the government and its religious department. Officials recently halted the construction of a church building in Kelantan state. "The religious department head said, 'This place is a Muslim place, and the people here are all Muslims. So you have no right to come in and evangelize the people here,'" Pastor Luzone recalled.
Luzone said those who have become Christian want to have their own place for worship," he said. "But I believe no matter what the cost we have to pay as Christians, our people will be followers of Jesus." And that belief has inspired many Malay Christians to share their faith with others. "This village will stand for the Lord," one Malay girl said. "The joy in Christ transcends even persecution. The joy of loving Christ is more than anything else."

One evangelist said that angry Muslims beat him up and smashed his car. Yet, he presses on because many of his countrymen are receptive to the gospel message. "When I began to pray for the sick, we saw instant results," he said. "People were just amazed at the miracles and they wanted to hear about the power behind the healing. And they receive Jesus so easily." Christians from the Temiar tribe said Muslims try to lure recently converted villagers away from Christ and back to Islam by offering gifts.
Source: CBNnews.

Singapore has always seen to be the more progressive neighbour to Malaysia, yes, even more spiritual counting the number of churches and christians living in the island. There is no doubt that Malaysia received considerable flow-ons from the many good things happening in Singapore. Large number of Malaysian church pastors were trained in Singapore or have their spiritual groundings in or from Singapore. However, there is an apparent hands-off approach when it comes to showing genuine concern for each other. Sadly, the political situation of the two nations has much to do with it. But this need not be the case for the Church. Sadly, this sanitary approach particularly coming from Singaproe had been an observation by an eminent writer and personality over a century ago. In his book, In Court and Kampong (1897), Sir Hugh Clifford, wrote regarding the plight of those suffering under Muslim-Malay justice system:
If the men suffer thus, what are the pains endured by tender women and by little children? It makes one sick to think of it! And yet, all these things happened and are happening to-day, within shouting distance of Singapore, with its churches, and its ballrooms, its societies for the prevention of cruelty, its missionaries, its discontented exiled Europeans, its high standards, its poor practice, its loud talk, and its boasted civilisation.
from the chapter, A Tale of a Thief
Timothy Tay Sep 8, 2010