Chinese boy at Islamic preschool in Malaysia wins hearts, stokes debate

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Source: scmp.com
Chinese boy at Islamic preschool in Malaysia wins hearts, stokes debate
A Chinese mother enrolling her toddler in an Islamic preschool, a move that remains uncommon in Malaysia, has sparked widespread attention and debate on social media. Chan Zhu Er, 31, said she enrolled her three-year-old son, Low Zi Kang, at a Pusat Asuhan Tunas Islam in Chaah, Johor, when she returned to her hometown in November to attend to personal matters. “I brought my son along while my husband remained in Perak, so I needed temporary childcare support while I handled my commitments,” Chan...