Abstract

The article examines the ethno-confessional situation in Malaysia, which today stands out as a dynamically developing country. Multi-ethnic and multi-religious Malaysia has a wealth of experience in maintaining internal stability and peace. In particular, the features of the Malaysian state, the historical roots of the Malay Muslims and the so-called “orang Asli”, the status of
“Bumiputra” assigned to the Malays, the religious situation in the colonial period, especially of religion and state in Malaysia, the role of Islam in the evolution of state power. For secular, multi-ethnic and multi-confessional Kazakhstan, the ethno-confessional situation in Malaysia is of interest. This contributes to the improvement of relations between the state and religious institutions and the establishment of legal and democratic principles in such relations.