Malaysian university's study module claims Islam introduced civility and cleanliness to Hindus

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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/malaysian-universitys-study-module-claims-islam-introduced-civility-cleanliness-hindus-1565515

The Universiti Teknologi Malaysia has come under fire after education slides claiming that Islam had introduced civility and body cleanliness to the Hindus was leaked on social media on Tuesday (14 June).

The slides were part of the university's Islamic and Asian Civilisation Studies module. The slides also claimed that Hindus considered dirt on their body as part of their religious practice to achieve nirvana. There have been calls for sedition charges to be brought against the person who had created the slides.

Another slide alleged that Sikhism was a combination of Hindu and Islam. It also claimed that the founder of Sikhism had a shallow understanding of Islam.

The module was made mandatory for all university students, regardless of their religion, in 2013. The university's Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr Wahid Omar, claimed that the slides were an isolated incident and that a thorough investigation into the teachings of the module will be conducted.

Ah, religion... bringing people together.