The Truth About Muslim Countries
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There’s a hidden assumption that all Muslims are the same, despite the fact that Muslims are found in over 50 Muslim-majority countries and nearly every other country on earth. This assumption also extends the worst stereotypes about Islam and Muslims to all Muslims.
In today's video, Andrew shares his firsthand experiences in Muslim-majority countries, shedding light on the stark contrast between common misconceptions and the vibrant realities he's experienced.
00:00 Start
00:39 Audience's Comments on Muslim Countries
1:42 Not All Muslim Countries Are the Same
4:50 Cultural Dynamics Between West and Places Like Malaysia
7:33 Benefits of Living in Malaysia
11:46 Dispelling Stereotypes
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Yes Malaysia is great for now, largely thanks to its British inspired common law, institutions and entrepreneurial minorities. Lets hope it stays that way despite their Prime Minister's increasing pandering towards Islamists for votes. Malaysia does not have 'culture wars' in the Western sense because they are still grappling with basic human rights taken for granted in the West, like equality between races and religious freedom for all (Apostasy from Islam is technically punishable by death in several Malaysian states). Of course none of this affects your priviledged 'nomad capitalist' Western clientele that have no actual roots and are uninvested in the long-term success of any one society, but they must understand the full picture of any country that is being suggested for them to move to.
cap, whites are mocked, picked on, persecuted in jakarta, whites are mocked, picked on, persecuted in kota kinabalu
@@based-beagle British inspired common law isn't better than Islamic law just because it's British. Drop your superiority complex and accept the fact that different belief systems exist. Britain is one of the worst colonisers in the history of the world and the British government plus many British institutions are currently complicit in genocides today. they don't need to lecture people on their idea of law or human rights.
After 13 years, my wife and I left South America for Penang, Malaysia. The healthcare here is excellent, and the food is both fun and exotic. Being consumers is enjoyable, and we feel safe and welcome. In just a month, we've already made many friends.
local friends or fellow expat friends?
Exotic food. 😂That's spices
I'm so happy for you and your wife. I'm from Sabah and I have a crush, he's in South America. 😭
Which country in south America ?
Food...bit of health care...hmm...good for a pet dog.
I have visited Malaysia and worked with Malaysians. People are very polite and soft spoken. If that doesn’t give you peace, I dont know what will.
As a Singaporean, i can vouch that our Malaysian neighbours are pretty chill. It is a safe place with great food.
We are all pretty open in south east Asia because we are all so different. Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore are all very different and at the same time respectively of each other's differences.
Yep been to both countries (Malaysia and Singapore) in February. Loved the culture and the hospitality of people. Wish I could live there honestly. Unfortunately for Singapore, it's much more expensive than Malaysia and home country
Out of all those countries. Think it's only the Singaporeans that need to tone it down a bit when in other countries, especially in SEA. Oh so cheap lah. And need to stop acted like chee bye kings & queens. If Singaporeans acted entitled and bodoh in Europe. The local Asians would rob them.
I've been to USA and UK both are fanatic
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In what manner
@@missplainjane3905 they have no problem whatsoever to exploit other countries and kill people, they feel like they have the right to do so
Recently came back from a trip to Saudi Arabia and I noticed something about myself - I’m always in a state of paranoia, fear and anxiety by default as a result of living in the UK. I was constantly thinking about putting my phone away, clutching my belongings etc until I realised people in Saudi Arabia don’t really steal and it’s a super safe country and that I should relax a little bit more. Just that aspect about my mental state made me realise that I need to move out of the UK asap where there is constant crime and theft is starting to go unpunished and I’m left in a perpetual state of paranoia, fight or flight and stress whenever I step out of my house.
I feel the same way in the US as you do in the UK. I don't go to cities here anymore and all holidays are out of country.
Similar experience - western countries are insane, literally.
You are right..even when the pray coming seller go praying and just leave their stuff.
Shuush. Those Islamophobes will tell you that you are lying
@@brahmaistrash.indiaisatoil5292 Sure buddy. I'm sure that THAT specific thing is what "islamaphobes" will attack, lmao. There's actually ACTUAL reasons why certain people are "Islamaphobic", if you can even call it that... its far more pointed than fear or hate of a religion, specifically its terroristic elements (that have unfortunately arisen over the past half century or so, cause it paints a bad name for most muslims, who are genuinely kind and welcoming people... usually, at least lol) and islamic countries' tendency for top down authoritarianism. The majority of people all around the globe from every religion and creed are generally good and nice people, from China to Saudi to Czechia to Cameroon to Brazil to Mexico to Canada to etc. etc... don't fall for these deceptive traps and stereotypes that people paint to hand wave certain arguments and topics people don't 'actually' want to discuss or bring up. Good people are good people, but there is still bad in the world.
As a happy expat in KL, I couldn't agree more. Malaysians are chill and non judgmental. I'd love to stay here as long as possible.
In Malaysia and Indonesia people don't even shout. If a foreigner shouts locals look down at that person.
And that's a good thing? lol
@@cheery-hexyes actually. If you lose your cool you lose face. It means you don't know how to behave properly.
We would only shout in an emergency situation.. 😂
very good thing since you dont have to deal with headache everytime someone's scream at you. @@cheery-hex
Um.. Indonesians are known for being very loud.
I lived in Dubai, a Muslim city for 10 years and never saw a homeless person or a beggar. But when I visited California I was shocked seeing tens of thousands of homeless people.
You are right. We should care about the poor.
Hhhh. Thanks for exposing the west and saying the truth
That's because your country does not have its citizens' interest at heart. They use their money in wars and illegally invading sovereign countries and giving Billions to Isreal instead of building the US and helping its homeless and veterans. The US is collapsing. You need to vote for genuine and patriotic leaders.
If you are Homeless in Dubai you get kicked out of the country. It's illigal to be Homeless in Dubai because it ruins It's fake perfect paradise like image. Do your research next time before you comment something
It was similar in Nazi Germany ... so, there's that. Maybe you want to give a more convincing argument ?
I went to visit an Islamic country in 2016 and had a family member tell me they would automatically kill me when I got there because I'm in a wheelchair. I literally laughed out loud at the absurdity and their ignorance! When I was in country I had never encountered people who were so kind and wanted to be helpful, even if I didn't need help. I'd rather live in a Muslim country than America, and in fact the Middle East is going to be one of my trifecta bases when I leave the hellhole of the US.
what contry are thinking about specfically
The western media has been controllied by z//ynists thats why people in America are brainwashed
Why do you say America is a gellhole?
Good luck getting around in pretty much every "Islamic country" (whatever that means... do u 'actually' mean "Islamic" or just generally muslim, cause they're two very different things) outside of the big cities with your Wheelchair handicap... its one of few things that are great in America that people take for granted, like for real for real. That said, yeah, your friend was pretty stupid... this isn't Sparta, lol
so glad you were treated well and didn't believe the lies about Islam! Our religion encourages helping others who are in need, and it's so great to hear you were helped even when you didn't need help
Fyi : We, as Muslims in Malaysia, apply this verse of our holy Quran to our daily lives.
Surah Kafirun (Arabic text: ألكَافِرُونَ) is the 109th Surah of the Qur’an. It is titled in English, “The Disbelievers” and composed of 6 verses
Say, “O disbelievers,
I do not worship what you worship.
Nor are you worshippers of what I worship.
Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship.
Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship.
For you is your religion, and for me is my religion.”
But the disbeliever will never let muslim alone
It is a very healthy way to think about other people.
This also applies to the Bible and the Talmud. They viewed you as either not unclean goyim or anti-Christ. it shows you as an idiot and a hypocrite.
But we welcome you to worship what we worship. The discipline and cleanliness will make you a happier contentented person free of drugs and alcohol and permisiveness
I've lived and traveled to several Muslim lands, beautiful kind friendly people
Yes beautiful and friendly on the surface only. But there are many subject matters that you cannot discuss and if you do then radicals may behead you even !! You need to listen to Ex-muslims channels
Nah. We just need to stop funding z I o n I s t s
Limited your limited in knowledge
@@abumustafa9578 stop doing Taqaya ! Read Texts of your Books directly. We cannot support teachings of such direct hatreds, threats and violence against other humans in the name of such so called religion.
@@Limited144 Sounds like you have never been to a Muslim country. Because those who have, finds the place better, in every level, than the west.
I am Malaysian. Had a few interactions with foreigners and expats from western countries. Basically, i dont care what you do. As long as you dont touch sensitive issues. You want to do business, please go on. You want to be part of NGO's, go on. Do your thing.
Respect the locals and it will be treated two ways.
Broken English? Not a problem as long as people understand. It just a medium of communication.
You bored with life in KL, go to borneo. Live a while in Kuching or Kota Kinabalu.
You want to drive a car yourself? Yeah, you can do that. Some country can convert their driving license to our local license.
All in all, we dont care what you want to do. 😊 Dont be a criminal. Thats all.
how about LGBT issues? you put your current PM in prison. just sayin'
And thats really how it should be 😊
And if you’re an extremist and woke, you’re NOT welcome!!!
I'm in Indonesia, I've been here for a month, I rented a motorbike and, assuming it's the same as Malaysia, I didn't know I needed to convert my driving license 😅
"As long as you don't touch sensitive issues." So if someone did say that Islam is false -for example -what would happen? That's what I'm trying to figure out here. Thanks.
An Australian currently living in Kazan where Islam meets Christianity such s dynamic, friendly, nothing is too much trouble city. Have spent plenty time in Malaysia and Indonesia and concur there is something very human about Islam countries.
Kazan as in Tatarstan, Russia?
I live in Indonesia. Christian and other non muslim always have difficulty to worship because muslim always oppressed non muslim
Beautiful 😊
Good stuff. Now go and tell that to the Christians living in the Middle East. Oh, wait, you can't as they're just about all gone: "Persecution of Christians in Middle East reaching genocide levels" - The Guardian 3 May 2019.
@@3rdEyeWideyeah guardian , the so called left leaning paper. Lol
As a Malaysian who has stayed in UK for 7 years, US for 1 year, I've appriacte my country more. When my UK friend asked me why people come to Malaysia, I told him food-unless you want to see flora/fauna (go East Malaysia). He did not believe me...until he went and tried all kinds of food and decided he wanted to retire here.
We Malaysians don't care whether you are gays or whatever as long as you don't do your things in public. The same goes for heterosexuals. As long as you have some respects to the locals here, it's fine.
That's the same for most Asian countries. But most people in the West would refuse to believe that.
For example, in China 🇨🇳, one of the *MOST FAMOUS AND RESPECTED* TV hosts is an ethnic minority guy who happens to be BOTH gay AND is a transvestite.
But in the western imagination, China is this horrible place where gays and transvestites would be culled.
yup. even if youre husband and wife, dont go around and kiss in public
Lol that's no different from Arab countries. What's even the point of this video??? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Dont Care whether youbare gay ? Muslims Care of changing Bad things especially in their country in front of him
to be fair that is the same thing in Islam generally, no authority will go to your home and punish you for "acting" gay. the crime of adultery in Islam outside marriage regardless of gender is the one get acted on. when you visit another country do not break their rules OR enforce your rules that contradict the country over others.
I left the USA over 6 years ago because I saw the writing on the wall. Thank goodness.
I left in 2003. Been living in South Korea and China since. My wife is stupid enough to think she will have a better life in the US. I am really hoping that after 1/2 a year, she will change her mind.
how are you making a living?
Have you given up your U.S passport ?
Give it up and see the difference.
@@george-rk1yv Andrew Henderson gave up his US passport. I wonder what he has to say about the "difference" you are asking to see.
Were in a big bubble right now in usa its going to get very ugly the next few decades
In Malaysia, the rule of thumb is...as long as you do not offend the 3 R's (i.e. Race, Religion & Royalty), then nothing else really matters. Nobody cares what you do, where you go, what you wear or eat etc...but to me...most importantly respects each other's religion & beliefs...never talk bad or start comparing anyone's religion...Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism etc... thats a big no no here..seriously, we dont like that...otherwise...just live your life..
If only this was all around the world we won't have a lot of conflict
Muslims offend those Rules all the time. Yes, they care that you 1)do not drink alcohol and 2)do not eat during the day in public on their feasting fest or 3) dont you dare wearing a bikini or showing your sexy hair -weird. There are a lot of of rules they want you to follow, basically they want you to live like a Muslim.
But THEY do not respect their host countries, they violate laws in all countries all over the world. They even demand us to support them in their useless rules. Thats the opposite of respect, thats called Hypocrisy.
Is it okay to say nice things about religions? IMO the lessons and stories in religions are worth talking about, and it would be really cool to find a place where other people are open to that. I think all religions are fascinating.
But the problem is muslims offend the religion in other countries where it is non islamic
Is it okay to convert between religions? Like from Islam to other religions…
I live in Australia , and there are many Malaysian students here in Australia , and many who do take up residency in Australia as well . These are highly educated and very friendly western accepting people . I have been to Malaysia a few times , wonderful country and wonderful people .
Yeah maybe but living there permanently and holidaying or for work are two different things .
i'm malay muslim malaysian. im always so nervous when andrew talk highly about malaysia. i worried he put too high of a standard about malaysia. even though most parts he talks about are true, malaysia as a country has its own shortcoming. you will see the goods and the bads when you stay long enough.
True2, fellow Malay muslim agreed. We are still in a long way journey before we achieve the highest standard of what we wish to be.
All our countries have their shortcomings. As long as their safe
As a Malaysian currently living in the UK 🇬🇧 and previously Paris 🇫🇷, obviously there's good and bad parts everywhere, but I can confidently say Malaysia starts feeling safer and more comfortable (in some ways more technologically advanced) to live in
The fact that our 4G coverage is active 97% of the time travelling on the highway from Kedah to Johor is mindblowing to my European mates. I can't even get good coverage on a 8 minute train ride, not to mention frequent public stabbings, robberies, murder cases, while places that are safe and great to live in either bores you out of your mind, or on average takes up 50% - 60% of your paycheck, on top of the taxes you'll have to pay starting at ~25% to 30%.
I can confidently say, aside from inter-state transport and purchasing power of Western goods, Malaysia fares pretty well in comparison 😉
he is protected in his bubble
@@weizenyang Who's doing all the violence in the UK and France? The labor activists?
God bless Malaysia 🇲🇾 and its People.
Aamiin
I have been to most of the countries in Asia as a flight attendant and in a personal capacity. I can vouch for Malaysia and I do relate to what Andrew is talking about here. It is one of the places I’d consider when I finally will get a chance to move away from America
Hi Andrew! I am a musician from NY. Been watching your videos for a while now. I am here in Malaysia at the moment. 2nd x. You are right. I absolutely love it here and i wish we could hang sometime. So much of what you say i been saying for many many years. Except the financial part. We musicians are not all great in that area LOL. Many greetings and hope to hear from you. Peace :-)
I left the USA last year . My American friends did not understand the step up in lifestyle and diverse culture. The people here are incredibly welcoming. Learning the language is my part to show my appreciation and respect of this peaceful culture.
Are there good resources for learning the language?
Here where?
Joho Bahru
I am learning via Preply , Llingo and practicing with the locals at the gym or local businesses.
@@Papamorelyoh nice that's basically next to Singapore
@@fusion9619i found an amazing grammar book, available for free as a PDF, but it's for Indonesian not Malay, but since they're virtually the same language with just a few differences, you could start with that and later fix the few differences, the title is "A student's guide to indonesian grammar" by Dwi Niverini Djenar
Malaysia is a medical tourist hot spot. My family and I are from Indonesia and they almost always travel to Malaysia every 6 months or a year for med checkups alone.
There are no high-end medical centers at all in Indonesia?
@@hammerfall6666 There are some, but they're usually both more expensive and of lower quality. I've heard stories of people getting misdiagnosed after getting a second opinion from Malaysian doctors.
My dad, who is Malaysian, had been saying that, but I was sceptical.
@@anyanyanyanyanyany3551 Malaysian specialists typically are trained in the UK.
yeah, second best after singapore.
Malaysians were super nice when I was there last year. I also had the health screening at Prince Court Hospital, and WOW what efficiency!
Muslim countries are on top of my options. They are one of the safest, very tolerant, family oriented, live and let live attitude
YOU, are HIGH.
Just fyi, "very tolerant" and "live and let live" are two things that are definitely NOT representative of most "Muslim countries", lololol.
The other two descriptors are quite apropos though! Most "Muslim countries" are very kind and welcoming... but don't fall into the trap of calling "most" of them "tolerant", lmao
Tolerant meaning non-Muslims are allowed to practice their religion, have their houses of worship, and are not allowed to be harassed or forced to convert to Islam. What kind of tolerance do you want?@@user-xp5id1kh4r
we are not tolerant of degeneracy, sinning and paganism no
Safe (variable) and family oriented. Sure. But "live and let live" is not something you should expect here. We have social rules and there is some flexibility in some aspects but not others. Why? Refer to the first two things above (and more). Maybe this is intolerance for some but common sense for us.
It's funny, people get sick of the outcome of progressiveness but keep wanting countries to adopt that ideology. I lived in Qatar a bit and it was great. Have norms and structure and insisting on public decency is not a bad thing.
Yeah that's basically my conclusion too. But the big question is, how do we move society back to healthy norms and structures without hurting anyone? It seems so hopeless - tolerance led us to immorality, justice led us to lawfare, government led us to theft, etc. Every solution becomes a worse problem.
@@fusion9619 Hate to be negative. But it will only get worse. At least in the west and any country that adopts the depravity. I also think it's being used as a detraction. The middle class is dying and the countries are getting poorer. If people are too busy boozing and humping, maybe they wont notice.
@@fusion9619 Tolerating everything means you stand for nothing - no more morals.
Justice only works when you follow Gods laws, not man made laws that promote gambling and drugs and profit them as a government.
@@fusion9619 The idea that everyone can be happy/you can hurt nobody and have a clean society is silly, it's because rules are strict in personal and public life that some countries are orderly, safe and peaceful.
@@fusion9619you can't turn it back unless people repent and turn back to God by themselves
yes. south east asian muslims in particular are very moderate and really chill about different people, different cultures, different religions etc. in fact, they are far more moderate than any fundamentalist christians or evangelists you’d encounter in deep red states in the US
I moved to a Muslim country from Malaysia. Way better life. I will say: Westerners need to get over their superiority complex and be humble towards other people.
Like malay back home?
I love Malaysia. If I ever decide to move back to Asia, this would be my spot. The cultural diversity is a feature, not a bug. Between KL and Penang island you have just about everything you could need.
indonesia is actually better. Its much cheaper, people are very nice and lot of places to see.
@@vivekjk6729 good luck communicating with the locals in English lol
@@hammerfall6666 Its Indonesia you will use Bahasa Indonesia not English.
@@everythingerina9379 that's why Indonesia are not a preferable place for foreigners to live in.
@@hammerfall6666its better that way tbh.
Thank you for this lovely video. Your crystal clear clarification about living in a Muslim country like Malaysia is much appreciated.
Now he needs another video to tell muslims which western countries are tolerant
No. He fails to mention when one can openly practice their own religion & political beliefs.
@@CosmosChill7649 Which aren't? Lol.
@@CosmosChill7649nonebof the vwestern countries are tolerant
I'm from the UK and live in the UAE. It's great here (in my personal experience) people just get on with their business and I often forget about the culture wars back home.
UAE hardly muslim anymore tbh
@@Mrbusy498uhhhhh UAE or Dubai
@@Mrbusy498 what do you base on that? Maybe Dubai has a lot of expats but that doesn’t suddenly take a whole country out of Islam lol
@@Mrbusy498 The UAE is Islamic law, I think that pretty much clarifies it
@@mainscore7853 human roght blah blah blah. ORDER comes above everything else.
I’ve been to Israel, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq and all the people that I interacted with were super nice and hospitable. I felt more welcomed, cared for, and safer in those countries then I have when I was living in LA. Travel and discover it for yourself ❤
Have you ever tried converting Muslims to Christianity in any of those countries? Or protesting their governments?
Agreed, Jordan, Turkey and Egypt a couple of times. Safe as can be.
@@paulfelkner6749 have you ever attempted to build a church or convert Muslims to Christianity in those countries? Or try to write an opinion piece critical of their governments?
They treated you nice because they wanted to bone you.
thats because you represent no risk or offend their way of life. go out with a shirt saying Jesus is God and then comback to the comment section.
As a Muslim who’s lived in the States and U.K. , I appreciate this message… if you respect the local culture by not imposing your ways on them; eg wear respectable cloths to work or in family areas, don’t go out intoxicated / drink drive / road rage.
you’ll have a lot more to gain than lose esp if your a family man. It’s not perfect anywhere for all things but on balance if you want to escape the toxic stuff then it’s very refreshing.
Bit rich coming from people who impose their religion on Christian countries.
Oh the hypocrisy
@@talebm5008so US/UK culture is drink driving and wearing immodest clothes?
The western culture has always been about individualism. The beauty of the UK is the fact a niqabi, a woman in a bikini, a homosexual and any colour of person can all sit together on the train without any problem.
@@qaisrashid6496no. I am not comfortable with people who does not have boundaries like wearing bikini on public. Good business need comfortable environment where rules and ethics is respected.
@GigaChad-vv7oothe hypocrisy is that he is saying when you go to these Muslim countries don’t oppose your beliefs on them and respect their culture and religion and you will be fine. Well immigrants to the West do NONE of this, they push their culture onto the west and tell the country it has to change for them, and that they need to be catered too. Basically…..assimilation is a one way street. THAT is the very definition of hypocrisy.
Malaysia's a great country. For Muslim and non-Muslim alike.
I'm in KL, you're right Andrew, it's a wonderful and open place. So safe and people are so friendly! Perfect location.
It really is!
Certainly understand Andrew's preference for KL, given his lifestyle, kids, etc. There are many other great places in Malaysia too tho.
I just searched KL on RUclips and the first results were nightlife scenes displaying the trashiest scenes I've ever seen. It looks like the culture there celebrates criminality and addiction. Quite a horrifying scene for anyone with personal standards, and definitely not a culture I want to be around.
@@fusion9619 you do know what you search even on RUclips is influenced by your past searches, geolocation, watched videos etc? the result wasn't absolute. try better keywords like 'live in malaysia', 'malaysia travel vlog', 'move to malaysia' and you'll get better results
@@fusion9619Pretty sure you not have been in KL but talking like you in there 😂
I am a muslim convert from malaysia. My father is chinese, mother is indiginous. I have bestfriends from all races and religions. Malaysia is very tolerant to other religions and races. We might argue a lot in social media about sensitives issues like politics, religious things but in real life the peoples avoid to talk about such issues and respect each other life. We just focus to what in front of us. Malaysians always focus to keep harmony with other peoples in real life.
You are a convert, not a revert. Its offensive to others when you use the term "revert" as you are implying we are all born Muslim. We are not.
@@globalpropertyinvestmentThat's according to your belief, but according to Islamic belief, yes everyone is born as a Muslim but family and culture shaped their views and opinions, so we use the word revert.
@@nutzhazel Then use it amongst yourselves and do not openly insult those of other faiths.
How incredibly arrogant. The temerity.
@@globalpropertyinvestmentit's rude to ask someone to name themselves differently because it offends you. And if we remind ourselves that calling oneself Christian or Muslim or Jew also necessitates that it's within their belief that other people are doomed to hellfire, then you should also ask everyone else to stop calling themselves that as well. Your perspective is arrogant and rude, and you probably will disagree with me because you're already offended and nothing can change that, but I'm making this comment so that other people may see there's two sides to this aegument thank you
@@globalpropertyinvestmentalso you can call them a convert no problem, while they can hold on to their identity as a revert, but to ask them to reidentify themselves is what is rude
I feel more unsafe in Non-muslim countries than in Muslim countries
Yeah lol 😂 trying being a women without covering your hair or some muslim countries face , trying being a women go out on your own without a chaperone, try being a women with a little bit of leg showing , try being a women not cooking in kitchen , no thanks when they treat women like second class citizens , trying being gay they get thrown of tall buildings , so on and so on .
same here. i could walk alone at night here and feel safe and nowhere near as scared as i would be back home
Well go to Muslim country then .
For me, Malaysia is an amazing country with amazing people
I used to work for an Indonesian owned company in Hong Kong 2016-2017 🇭🇰 🇮🇩 ❤ the Indonesian managers and owners were very “modern”, actually ultra modern, hipsters, very cultured, interesting, and wonderful to work with.
I also dated some Indonesian women there, some were religious and some not religious, all were very sweet, kind, considerate, feminine, fun, golden hearted …
Indonesia 🇮🇩 will be on my list of places to check out next that Andrew recommended.
Previously I checked out Belgrade on Andrews advice, I was very impressed with Serbia and will make a trip back there as well. 🇷🇸
I’m American 🇺🇸 btw
Not that anyone cares
There’s my 2 cents, inflated to $1K ☮️
Indonesiab Muslim women go out with infidels?
I've spent a good deal of time in Asia (Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, et al.) Never had any cultural-related issues. Not one. It's all about respect, I have seen over and over.
I have lived in the Gulf for 15 years - first of all in Bahrain and now in Qatar since 2012. I visit UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and many other Muslim countries on a regular basis and (with the slight exception of Saudi which was much more conservative although sugnificantly more progressive over the last few years), I could not agree with you more. As an Irish/UK ex-pat, I live, and always have lived, freely, without any hindrance whatsoever, in a benign dictatorship where the Emir seeks to do nothing other than ensure the contentedness of his citizens and those foreigners who choose to live here. Same in Bahrain and UAE. I can wear what I like, drink what I like, do what I like, go where I like, worship peacefully and without any botheration provided I don't set out to proselytize others. The key to achieving this is to recognise and respect local customs and integrate into the local population. Live among the locals and live here respectfully as you would live at home. The problem in countries like where I choose to live arises when people come here and chose to act as idiots without respect for the locals and then get offended when they are called to account for conducting themselves in a manner not befitting where they are, and most probably, from where they originate from.
I agree with you.
Couldn't agree more - and this is exactly why I think most western countries, certainly the English-speaking ones, are having serious issues these days. Increasingly, at least in Canada, many people from around the world are demanding (through 'hate speech' and human rights tribunals, for instance) that their host country cater to them in every possible way. Obviously not everybody from all places, but it is a problem. And most politicians in those countries just endlessly pander to these ethnic silos and their demands, resulting in what we see today. The countries being discussed, well they just don't tolerate that nonsense. You moved, you integrate - END OF STORY.
It is because media has an agenda and they are spreading fear-mongering lies all the time 😅
Do you still intend to come back to UK someday?
I only visited Malaysia but thought it was a great place! Friendly helpful people in a large modern city with many interesting things to see and do and a mix of cultures.
I am an arab muslim i can say one thing this guy is smart good job !!!
What do you think the main issue with terrorism in the general middle east/arab region of the world has most to do with? The majority of arabs I've met have been very nice and welcoming and I could never imagine them turning to or becoming disgusting terrorists or any of the people they'd associate with... so how do terroristic elements form in this region, do you think? Its something I've been trying to understand for over a decade, and I can't figure it out
@@user-xp5id1kh4r i know that you are being sarcastic. The biggest terrorists are westerners, especially your government. EEsrael just conducted a terrorist attack against a soveregn iranian embassy and killed 13 Syrian civians, yet the west didnt label that as terrorism. You guys in the US have plenty of terrorist attacks but you dont label them as terrorists because you atribute this world only to the muslims. cia and mossad killed a million people in Iraq, they have killed 40k in Palestine. What do you call this ? You want Muslims and Arabs to just sit and not defend themselves? You would do the same and the oppressor wil call you a terrorist
@@user-xp5id1kh4r America and the west kill 100 millions of Muslims . Just look at Iraq, yemen, Palestine. If they defend themselves you call them terrorists? Dont be hypocrite. Muslims are nice people but the west inflicted too much damage on them. France alone killed 6 million Algerians when we demanded independence. After, we took weapons against the french invadies, we were labelled as terrorists. You make those rules but we know they are useless.
Islamic terrorism is just a bogeyman. Islam has been around for 1400 years. Of those 1400 1100 have been periods when muslims have ruled large parts of the world. Under Muslim rule non-muslims lived side by side and had their own rights and protections. It is a fascinating history which the current powers that be have tried to tarnish and destroy.
Islam is a threat to the current world order of debt and materialism. They want people to have no belief other than the belief in themselves and care for no other than themselves. They want to burden you with debt and for you to spend all of your money on pointless items. Islam would be an antithesis of this. You wouldn't know it by visiting Dubai but a true Islamic Community would function differently.
@@user-xp5id1kh4r the main perpetrators of terraria in that region are the Big A and their pr0xy $'r43l. Edit: My comment was originally 5h4d0w b4nn3d, should tell you more than you need to know.
I have lived in Indonesia for the last decade, and it has been absolutely awesome.
Islam is really not an issue at all. I recently am staying in Batumi, Georgia and the locals here are like 33% Muslims 66% Christians, but I don't notice except a few hijabs here and there.
As a former "Islamophobe" of sorts, visiting Malaysia cured my skepticism instantly. I would absolutely live there today if I could get 1% tax, because although I like Georgia, I think I may like Malaysia even better.
I have traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and the locals were always warm, kind and hospitable. Several of them were very excited and happy to meet an American I felt like a celebrity. I recall shopping for souvenirs at a Suq in Bahrain, after we had negotiated a price the proprietor pulled out chairs and invited us to have tea with him. He wasn't used to interacting with Americans and he just wanted to talk to us and ask how we lived. Those 20-min or so were the highlight of my visit there.
Now granted the Middle East isn't somewhere I would consider living as I prefer tropical climates.
It's wonderful to hear about your positive experiences in the Middle East! Thanks for sharing.
@@nomadcapitalist my current career path has me locked into USA, however, it will allow me retire early at 54. You see most of my funds are locked up in retirement accounts. An overseas retirement is a strong option so I will definitely hit you up as I get closer to that. I could go overseas now but that would most likely cause me to work until I'm 59 or 60 and delay the access to my money.
@@eq2092 you'll be out just in time before thing fully get funky
@@farooqkeita700lol you don't know how old he is. He could be in his 30s. The US will be a wreck within 5-6 years.
While visiting, did you ever attempt to convert anyone to Christianity or publicly denounce the governments policies?
I'm malaysian. I feel flattered but also worried. He's praising us so much but we are far from good enough.
Thank you for your great work Andrew .
I have acted on your advice re Prince Court, top notch ! MSU is excellent too !
I love Malaysia and its lovely , friendly people . 😊
Glad you found my advice helpful! Malaysia is truly a gem with amazing people.
As someone who tends to be socially hesitant nowadays (after COVID, etc.), Malaysia is quite awesome.
My dentist was great, no problems at all, excellent English.
I struck up a random convo with an Indian Burger King employee.
This all happened in the same day, and I sometimes go for a year without really talking to random people while living in Europe.
I think Kuala Lumpur may be my favorite place culturally speaking, so if I valued 'ease of socializing', then I would pick Malaysia.
It's such an easy-going place, I quite miss it. I am fluent in Japanese and can handle Japan very well, but I think I would prefer Malaysia as a primary residence.
@@missplainjane3905 Japan is at a higher level of development, but also a higher level of tax (30-40%). Japan offers nothing special to incentivize foreigners to settle there.
Although I speak the language, there is no easy way for me to settle there besides finding a company to sponsor a visa. Alternatively I could maybe establish a company, but why would I want to pay 30-40% in income taxes?
I have lived at Malaysia and singapore for 7 years for study as well as for job. Now I live in Finland and still miss those days.
I’m a proud Malaysian originally from Kuala Lumpur, living in New Zealand for almost a decade. I must say that KL is still the best in so many ways after visited many cities and countries… Your videos have also helped making me appreciate of Malaysia and KL in many different perspectives that I’ve never really thought of!
Glad our videos could help you see Malaysia and KL in a new light.
As a Malay Malaysian muslim, I feel proud yet anxious at the same time with the praises. Thank you Andrew for the sharing.
One thing about Muslim, Eastern countries, Asian countries is if you are the rebellious type or provocative it’s not going to work out. Also if you are a hot head and have a short fuse. If you’re boring about finance, investing, a Bill Gates of course you’ll have no problems.
It's not going to work anywhere. It ends up badly for all involved.
@@CVUA I had those moments living in New York. You get tired of the ethnic people but if you are moving to a foreign country you do have to make compromises. I would tone things down a notch in a Muslim country.
Hi Andrew, coming from a western country myself, I fully understand why you make this video. But isn't it a crying shame that you have to do this in the first place.
But what you are up against are two things.
1. Most westerners do not live in a muslim country and so muslim faith is also unknown and what is unknown is scary. This behavior is imprinted in our DNA. It is part of our ancient brain which says that we have to protect our own from any foreign entity.
2. Western media (controlled by the (American) government).plug into that behavior because it serves their interest to have the people live scared. A people that is scared is easier to control. What you are up against is generations of western indoctrination. Not only the Muslim religion but also the Russians. You must be scared of the Russians.
I used to be in that camp too until many years ago I learned the truth. I hope that your video will help people to be more open to Muslim countries.
I was in Indonesia myself and the people are so beautiful, so warm and welcome. On my list of countries that I want to visit is also Albania. Completely different but the stories I hear are amazing.
One tip to the people who read this and travel to any other country.... Leave your western arrogance at home. Ummmm, yes, you are arrogant. I was too.
Let it go. Respect the country and the people that you visit. When you do, magic will happen.
Very well said!
@@husseinal-khaiat1398 🙏Thank you
I’ve been watching your channel for about a year now, still scaling that business I mentioned, not quite ready to be a client yet but I’m currently in Kuala Lumpur to come check it out! I’ve learned so much about it from you I’ve had to take a look and later move here. Thank you for all your work, I’ve loved it here and been astounded by just how diverse, richly colourful and developed Kuala Lumpur is 🔥
Just get a tax lawyer
@@TheGoldiniac Yeah I would but I live in New Zealand which is a regressive, authoritarian, third world shit hole thinly veneered in 1st world aesthetic. I the sooner I never have to go back the better.
@@ProbablyAtTheOffice New Zealand? Authoritarian? I've always thought NZ is very democratic and progressive compared to other SEA nations.
Malaysia is amazing. I've been multiple times.
Not entirely true. There is still some religious sensitivities that happens in Malaysia which can stir controversy.
Generally , people in Malaysia don’t really care as long as the foreigners don’t try to poke & make fun of other people religions.
Yeah like the good doctor
Naik
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As an expat I have yet to wake up in a foreign country with a compulsion to make trouble there.
@@martypoll exactly. I never understand why people who choose to go to another country and then cause trouble or incessantly complain.
Yes of course but do u hear about it…..no you don’t.They don’t suck the rest of the world into what goes on in Malaysia.
@@eq2092 exactly lol
Been in KL the past 5 months. Had 2 surgeries here. They went well and not too expensive (look into Pantai and usmc, both were very helpful). I definitely felt the doctors here weren't as quick as in Latin America if things go sideways (where they have) to run away. Some things are cheaper than Latin America some more. It's absolutely safer though and pretty much everyone speaks English. It's been a very easy place to live.
Just for me personally, it's a little boring, but I've been here for medical purposes so it hasn't bothered me too much.
Personally I prefer Thailand having traveled there for 14 years now, especially because I don't drink and like weed, however if I was raising a family or want a very convenient easy lifestyle minus some fun I would consider KL.
LOL you are spot on!! LIfe here is for living in peace and tranquility, mainly. Wont be the place for you given that you like weed and other forbidden stuff, peace!!
The great thing about a Muslim country is that you probably do not have to deal with feminism, DEI, or the woke culture in general.
oh man, what a insightful comment!!!
But you have to deal with oppression and terrorism
You do realise Muslim people’s from Morocco to Malaysia are amongst the most diverse groups? Inclusion is important in the Muslim world not a taboo as in America. They are more concerned with social justice and wellbeing than Americans realise.
@@user-mc4xq1kn4z your source is, western media I assume? This is a stereotyping. The US gov alone has oppressed and deleted millions of people in the last few decades, with all due respect to the American people.
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malaysia and UAE, qatar, saudi ...etc are fantastic countries to live in.
Well said Andrew. I am a conservative Christian and understand that we must appreciate people for who they and what they believe while staying faithful to the faith. People will and should choose their pursuit of God freely and that’s the best way. Thank you for the most excellent episode…
Malaysia ❤ Indonesia
Greetings from Turkiye
As a white, Australian middle-aged woman I feel far safer in Malaysia than I did in USA and UK, and I've spent considerable time in all three countries.
I'd love to retire to Malaysia, specifically Penang, but finances don't quite allow - yet.
Those Islamophobes will think you are lying
I can help u out with finances if u want. Please feel free to holler at me. Thanks.
Been tuning in to what Nomad Writes even before there was a RUclips channel. Takes a bold man to be ahead of his time. Pleasure to see Andrew take his rightful place as a very based advisor
Andrew, you look great! Your point is well taken. Where is my favorite light green vase?
I agree with what you are saying about Malaysia, been there recently and truly everyone minds his business
Anthony Bourdain also loved that part of the world and always admired the food.
RIP to his beautiful soul.
Been living in Dubai 2 years, previously in Tunisia, Morocco and Saudi Arabia. Never known more friendly, safer places - particularly the UAE. Compare to where I’ve been in Europe - multiple thefts, assaults and robberies in uk, Italy and Spain. Give me a Muslim run country any day
It's ridiculous how common theft has become in the west as well as assaults!!
malaysia , UAE , Indonesia are very friendly i am an arab i recommend all christians or jews to visit them first and you can choose !!!
Thank you SM even though we are very far away but Indonesian Malaysians really love Arabs, I can't express how much I love Arabs 🇲🇾🇮🇩♥️
Well, Malaysia and Indonesia can only accept Jews with other passports, not with their terrorist passports.
Andrew, since you live in so many different places, I wonder, how many languages do you speak?
How many languages are you fluent in? In how many languages do you just know the useful phrases? A video about language learning as a nomad capitalist would be interesting.
This would be very interesting to know. Since it's really just 5 countries that use English as the de facto language. Even as the official language, English is basically used secondary.
For example, Nigeria. English is the official language. However, the entire population of Nigeria uses their tribal languages as the first language they speak.
All other countries speak English as a second language. Despite hearing, "everyone speaks English."
@@LostintheUS2030I'm Nigerian born and raised and even though tribal languages thrive, English is the dominant language. If locals can't speak English, you are functionally illiterate. We do have our broken form of English. If a foreigner can learn the broken English, you will be more closely embraced. If a foreigner picks up a local language, you've won.
In Morocco right now, love it and never felt safer. Plenty of others here from the EU, Australia, USA etc. moving here, buying and investing because they want no part of their home country any longer.
Dude, Aussie here. I lived in uae, Russia and SE Asia. How is morrocco? Prices and quality of life?
Does Morocco have any systems in place that will prevent it from making the same mistakes western countries have made?
Absolutely, want more desert go to middle Asia,more green go to South East Asia. Do you want multicultural diversity then go to Malaysia. In Malaysia them have Indian,Chinese,Malay and the indigenous citizen. Also many expat from worlwide and you can see many worker from Indonesian, Philippinos,Thai,Indian,Myanmar,Vietnam,Nepal,Bangladesh,Syrian working there. Malaysia truly Asia.
@@fusion9619Morocco is unfortunately losing its authentic conservative muslim culture and becoming less traditional and more western.liberal because the king is controlled by the west.
Muslim here, so long as you don’t go around telling people about your private matters (whether gay, lesbian, etc…) they won’t care. Just keep it to yourself and don’t try to push it down their throats. That’s something you keep in the bedroom.
If you want a party capital and pick up the locals, go to Bangkok or Manila or Bali. Malaysia has some party spots but is more family oriented.
Like family oriented people dont do party this is not what i will.like
Muslim countries have harsh punishments for crimes but if you don’t do crimes I don’t see why that matters to you. I didn’t read a single rule book when I went to Saudi because I don’t need to. As long as I don’t commit crimes and respect their culture they’re friendly people
It’s not that simple lol do you consider being gay a crime then , do you consider a women a second class citizen then , do you consider showing a little bit of your leg as a women a crime then do you consider a women showing her hair a crime then so on and so on , Muslim countries are backwards , I’m not saying western countries are without fault , im western and by god we have definitely got faults , but what I’m saying is islam so called crimes are not really crimes there about them controlling you , and yes to a certain extent our government try to do that but at least what I mention above is not a so called crime because to me what actually crime is murder , r@pe , gbh , robbing your house etc .
@@Susan-kd3rv being gay is not illegal. public affection is illegal regardless of gender or sexuality. a gay person can visit saudi but if you do anything in public like having sex in public then thats on you.
I’m a British Muslim, moved to Dubai 3 years ago. One main reason is because of this whole political issues surrounding Islamophobia and the under the table prejudiced against other cultures in the UK - culture wars! Loved this video - thank you.
living in Dubai last 24years after moving from San Diego California and I have no plans to ever move back now that i am married with 2 teenage boys. My top priority today is the safety of my family .
Been to Dubai, Jordan, Syria (before the war) and Morocco. The are all wonderful people even if you don't speak their language.
Excellent content and commentary. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
hey Andrew, great work. thoughts on Jordan?
I love Malaysia- we are flying to kl for a weeks holiday. Would like to move there one day.
13 years ago i moved from UK to UAE and it's been absolutely brilliant.
Thank you for being fair in your assesment and advice
why haven't you done an episode on Morocco? Very close to Europe. Like mexico for the usa. Many multi lingual people. lots of french and Spanish speakers. Some English.
beaches or snow in the mountains. Tourist towns like agadir. Lots of history. Fairly open to non Muslims. Plus a 2 or 3 hour flight from a lot of Europe.
Turkey is another great example of a country like this.
Their economy is going haywire rn
I've been living in Saudi Arabia for 16 years, joining a family that has been here for 15 years before me. That makes 30+ years in total for us as a family. I really don't want to be in another place on earth anymore. I don't deny that there are downfalls like any country does, but the government is working really hard to make things better for anyone living in this country (and things DO get better) and that's enough for our family and many other expats.
Nice to hear that. The Islamophobes dont like positive testomopnies like yiyrs. They love hearing negative things about Muslims. Where are yiu from originally?
Westerners need to come out of their bubble. Your ship is sinking. Get to know the world, because the world is moving on while you are still bickering. Time is precious.
Please stop copying us. We're going in a bad direction and any sane person can see it, which is why I'm always shocked by people in other countries copying our mistakes. Definitely don't watch our media - it's poison. Whatever is popular in the west, run the other way. We're corrupted and are obsessed with everything destructive.
@@fusion9619super true
@@userthreeseven9285 my comment is invisible, lol. Censorship caught red handed? Man, I really wonder what I said...
@@fusion9619 i dont see any wrong with your comment. Somethung fishy. Hmmm. You say the right thing man.
Can you do a video about countries in the china/russia orbit vs American orbit.
This video is 100% spot on.
I have been living part of the year in a Muslim country since the early 2000s (for work reasons)
Never had a problem there. Being in Turkey for so many months out of the year for so long I've gotten to a point I prefer it there than to my home in Philadelphia.
I can't let my wife go for a walk at 12 pm here in America without being worried she'll be attacked. In Turkey if she wakes up in the middle of the night she goes for a walk without thinking twice at 2am. Considering how things have gotten so insane here in America over the past decade, I have to say there are places you can live overseas where you'll have a much better quality of life.
If you're wealthy (which I'm not) but if you are, you should certainly have a plan A, B and C incase things get bad where you are. Since I'm not very wealthy I only have a plan B, can't afford homes in 10 different nations.
I also forgot to mention the healthcare. The healthcare here in most cases is A LOT better than back home. If we have a health issue and we're in America, we go back to Turkey to get it looked at. We don't have to wait weeks and months for appointments and tests either. Everything gets done same day.
If someone travels to troll, they'll be disappointed!
Theres no "freedom of speech," even in America. In Singapore you can't incite people or denigrate religions or ethnicities. This is a sensitivity acrosss muslim countries and muslims are even respectful to hindus. Be respectful to everyone and you'll be fine
Though your ending conclusion is cute and all, history tends to be a problem. Moslems have always had problems with Hindus. Objecting is ignoring history.
@@alexanderl2061 brahmins wrote that history. That is why they make muslims look bad to hide their own atrocities. You should read up on the aryan invasion that brought "hinduism" into the country
@@alexanderl2061Your country, maybe. In Malaysia, not only Hindus are thriving under the Muslim-majority country, they also hold the biggest festival in the world annually since India herself no longer allowed their country to celebrate it (Thaipusam). Go sht stir somewhere else.
@@alexanderl2061wow man. You must came to Bali. Hindu leave peacefully among muslim.
@@alexanderl2061its the hindus that are oppressing muslims in India. I bet you are an Islamophobe
Absolutely solid advice. 👌
I married a Pakistani and lived there for 4 years. I loved it. And I definitely felt safer there than the Seattle area. Obviously it’s my experience. I’ve had a home invasion and my daughter has been in an active shouting in the US
I feel like we’re losing the US dream. (Opportunity and safety)
I’m a Pakistani, I never understood why Europeans seem to dislike Americans.
I’ve travelled around a bit, and Americans seemed like some of the nicest people I’ve come across.
Your Pakistani spouse will be subject to Sharia Law. You too, if you are Muslim. If you aren't Muslim your marriage may not be recognized. Muslim women can only marry a Muslim man. A Muslim man can marry women of the book, Jews or Christians, as well as Muslim women. Not being married isn't an option has cohabitation is illegal. Enforcement is another matter, but if you are Muslim, you should understand how Sharia Law applies to you.
Seattle is libtard ground zero. Lots of places will seem great compared to that place.
@@donaldhanson8990 I don’t think you’ve travelled much.
Pakistan has millions of Christians. There are Churches, Mosques, Karachi has a synagogue. A lot of Hindu temples. They recently opened a Sikh temple at Kartarpur.
There’s no one “sharia law”, Muslims differ in what that even means. Turkey’s and Malaysia’a “sharia law” is very different from Saudia.
@@Qasibr Seems like you didn't read my comment. I know there are non-Muslims living in Muslim countries. I also know Sharia laws differ by county. What Muslim country recognizes interfaith marriage of Muslim women? Not Malaysia. If you are a Muslim from the US and move to Malaysia or any Muslim country, you are subject to that country's Sharia Law. (I've lived outside of my home country in several Asian and European countries for 80% of my life. I am currently in Malaysia).
With so much Islamophobia in Europe and America, It seems that progressive countries like the UAE and Malaysia are preventing all of that. I respect everyone who has an open mind And tell the truth about Muslim countries.
It's a result of propaganda. Too many people think what the media tells them is reality.
I am writing this based upon the topic of this video. This is specifically regarding the religion Islam, and the countries that are majority, officially, or have a significant number of Muslims.
First, to set the record straight. I am not Muslim. I was raised Hindu. I currently am a moderate practicing Hindu, and I have started incorporating Vajrayana Buddhist practices and beliefs into how I worship. I am a US citizen by birth. I am an American. My background is India. I currently live in Arizona.
Second, my wife of 20 years (as of April 2024) is an immigrant from Vietnam, US citizen since 2009. She was raised Roman Catholic and is very moderate. She also has been drawn to Buddhism because her father is a practicing Vajarayana Buddhist. She was raised that way. Her mother was born and raised Roman Catholic. She is an American, and currently lives with me in Arizona.
Between the two of us, amongst our immediate, and extended, families, we have the following religious diversity: Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Greek Orthodox, Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, and Atheism/Agnosticism. Yes, amongst our clan, both sides of the family, we are a very diverse bunch, spanning USA, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. We come from many countries, with different backgrounds. This is either by blood ties, or through marriage.
The most populous nation where Islam is the majority religion is Indonesia. It is not in the Middle East. It is not in the Persian Gulf. The country of my background (my ancestors), India, is about 11% to 14% Muslim (~204 million Muslims). India is multicultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-religious. The Muslim countries with their total population that Andrew talks about are:
Qatar = 2.7 million Muslims
Spain = 2.35 million Muslims
USA = 3.5 million Muslims (~1%)
UAE (Dubai & Abu Dhabi) = 9.44 million Muslims
Greece = 10.6 million (with ~2% of it being Muslim)
Sri Lanka = 23 million (of which 3% is Muslim)
Malaysia = 34 million (87% of this is Muslim)
Saudi Arabia = 36.4 million
Turkiye = ~85 million
Egypt = 111 million
Indonesia = 275 million (of which 87% is Muslim)--slightly more followers of Islam then in India
Mexico = ~2000 Muslims
What I am illustrating here are a few things:
1) Most of the countries that Andrew talks about regarding Islam, Malaysia, Indonesia, UAE, Egypt, Turkiye, and a few others are for the most part "moderate"-to-Westernized in terms of Islam and Muslim population. Nothing like Afghanistan or Iran, and their "extreme" forms
2) Even some of the Muslim majority nations like Malaysia have fewer Muslims then places where Muslims are in the minority (India is one example. NOTE: India is a secular nation, and there is no official religion).
3) In the places that my wife and I have traveled, where there is a Muslim presence, including India, Tunisia, Morocco, Turkiye, no one has bothered me, and no one has bothered my wife. They really don't have the time to care about this stuff. They take people for who they are. Even then, they treat people as people. You will find some of the nicest people in places like India, Morocco, Malaysia, UAE, etc. They do not care about religion or related. As long as you show respect (as you would for any religion) they will not bother you. They will not cause issue. It is no different than showing respect for things in Mexico or Colombia when visiting a Catholic Church, or meeting people. Mind your manners, and understand their culture, and no one will really care about religion.
In fact, should you want to learn more about things like Islam, asking thoughtful questions, and asking them to explain things to you, as part of learning, is always appreciated. I have had many an imam, in India, take time between prayers to explain what certain things mean in Islam. Showing respect is part of this. Though I am Hindu, I have visited Catholic Cathedrals and Churches throughout the world. I have visited Mosques and Masjids. Though I am Hindu, and though my wife is Roman Catholic, we have always been welcomed as visitors to the Cathedral/Church, Mosque/Masjid, or any other religious place of worship as a visitor, as long as we show respect. The same is true in any "new" place. Start off formal. Learn how the place is. Then over time you can relax and adjust appropriately, as you gain the knowledge of the norms.
In the end, people are people. Regardless of their background.
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Insightful video, Andrew. The world is moving on. A lot of Americans remain mired in the past. Of course there are some Muslim countries I would avoid (Pakistan, for example) but many I would embrace (Malaysia being one).
Malaysia is constitutionally secular and will remain so, of which I am grateful. Yes you are right in embracing Malaysia though.
I will admit I was nervous when I chose to visit Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and Kuching, Borneo. I learned I had nothing to fear. You very definitely are surrounded by headscarf wearing Muslim women but no one is paying attention to you. People are friendly. I learned on Borneo that there are special Muslim courts and institutions that attend to influencing and policing the Muslim born population. Islam is lived by Muslims but they readily accept others to live their lives as they see fit. I even encountered a small red light district in KL. I would need to spend more time there though before deciding whether I could live there.
I love sabah
Do you feel like learning the language is necessary to live and work there? And if you wanted to learn the language, are there classes for foreigners? I love languages, but I've found some countries are very difficult to get across that initial gap.
@@joebidet2050 as a Malaysian who just visited Sabah 😀, I concur. Sabah is just too lovely, even by the Malaysian standard.
@@rafiqmuhamad8251 thanks reply
If I were a young man I would move to Malaysia but that 12 years residence requirement for citizenship...I'd be dead at my age before I'd get it
@@fusion9619no worries mate, English is widely spoken..it is not necessary for you to speak our languages unless YOU ARE FEELING/ INTEND to. Physical class of language probably offered more in the cities like KL than rural area, you can Google if you want to know more. Btw, there are apps if you want to practice Bahasa.. but my advice is dont worry much about it okay, have peace in your mind is important 😊
In Malaysia just don't bother about their local politics & 3R, the rest is land of paradise.
What you see in the news is just what the media wants you to see. I’m from the Dominican Republic and my experience has been that, around the world, people know about Haiti more than the DR, even think we are the same thing; and the ones that know about the DR, think that everyone in the DR lives below poverty level. Why? Because this is what they see on TV. You never know what a country is really like until you’ve lived there for some time.
Even in philippines you must wear pants and shoes in government offices
Only for Philippines people foreigners dont
@@CristinaVillegas-lo7jk wrong
It depends on their mood and where
But regional trial court strict
Canadian here, you wear long pants to court in Canada too! Why is this an issue anywhere? It is pretty standard.
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