A Full Circle Moment I Never Expected

I never thought I would see this come full circle in my lifetime.

I had initially planned to be a songwriter for other artists. But due to a twist of fate, I changed paths to become a singer-songwriter. The reason has to do with my strong belief in freedom of religion for all.

I believe that everybody should be able to freely practice their faith, religion and beliefs. I feel this beautiful and should be celebrated and respected.

Nobody should be forced to convert simply because of who they love and want to marry. And anyone should be allowed to leave a religion they do not feel aligned with, peacefully and with dignity.

When I composed "Katakanlah" in 2010, it was because I wanted to voice that everyone should be free to practice their religion and faith peacefully, with dignity and respect. I was saddened that something so beautiful, like recognizing that God is one, turned into a tool for separation and violence.

This compelled me to write "Katakanlah."

And that changed the trajectory of my career - from songwriter to singer-songwriter, with the encouragement of my newfound fans.

As the battle went on in the Malaysian courts. I was heartbroken. But 10 years later, to my surprise, I found that this rule has now been overturned. Who would have thought the reason I composed "Katakanlah" would come full circle in my lifetime?

To all Malaysians, we all deserve a place in our Tanahair, equally, as free and respected citizens.

Let's keep inspiring unity together.

Read the full article here: https://www.loyarburok.com/2013/01/06/katakanlah/

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