A Mualaf Celebrates Chinese New Year

By Emilia Ismail

February 2019 FEATURE
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Chinese-Muslim convert Muhammad Shamel Mirza Lam Abdullah and his family.
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For the millions of ethnic Chinese in Malaysia, Chinese New Year is a huge occasion – hundreds or even thousands of ringgit are set aside for angpao, house decorations and reunion dinners.It is a celebration deeply rooted in culture and tradition – one that Muhammad Shamel Mirza Lam Abdullah looks forward to each year. Shamel is a 40-year-old Malaysian-Chinese Muslim convert, a mualaf.“My parents were supportive of my decision to embrace Islam. Growing up, I had more Malay friends, and...

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Emilia Ismail

is a freelance writer who has a love-hate relationship with the weighing scale.

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