Malaysia with it's multi racial and multi-religious ethnic groups has so far managed the country extremely well though the naysayers may think otherwise.

What seems to be a glowing light of Asia in terms of managing a multi-racial society in all its dimensions, Malaysia continues to manage its policies and onward direction with determination and persistence through its non-prejudicial approach.

Though the nation is a showcase of multiple houses of worship from mosques, churches, Hindu and Buddhist temples as well as Thai, Taoist places of worship and Sikhism's gurdwaras, the minority Bahai community in Malaysia does not have a house of worship of its own.

Malaysia's Bahai community has been around in the country since independence in 1957. They are peace-loving people who have contributed to the country's peace and security with their all encompassing principles of, the oneness of God, the oneness of religion and the oneness of mankind.

This year the Bahais globally are celebrating the 200th bicentennial anniversary of its founder, Bahaullah.

All over the world, there are dedicated temples to the Bahai community who will be hosting the great celebrations of the anniversary. 

There are nine continental temples all over the world spanning from Chicago, Panama, Chile, Frankfurt, New Delhi, Uganda, Samoa Island as well as Sydney.

One new regional temple has been completed in Battambang in Cambodia and another is in progress in the Pacific island of Vanuatu.

These temples are centres of peace, love, and joy, where they celebrate the universal fraternity of humanity.

In Malaysia, we have a temple site in Rawang but permission to build the temple is not forthcoming or has been delayed.

We hope the government of Malaysia will look into the fervent hope of the Bahais to have their very own house of worship.