Malaysia has always been home to a more tolerant form of Islam than most Americans are familiar with. As evidence, one of the hottest TV shows there now looks like "American Idol" where contestants vie with each other for a grand prize. The prize here is to become an imam at a mosque, and to prove their worth the contestants have to demonstrate their knowledge of Islam and Islamic rites.
In Muslim Malaysia, 'Young Imam' Is the Show to Watch - WSJ.com
