Malays not 'pendatang' but 'perantau', says Isma
Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) believes that it is “improper” to label Malays as ‘pendatang’ (immigrants) as they are actually ‘perantau’ (travellers) who ended up in Malaysia.
As such, Isma vice-president Muhammad Fauzi Asmuni said, Gerakan delegate Tan Lai Soon’s claim that Malays are also ‘pendatang’ goes against “all facts of history”.
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