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Deaf people society for Malaysian Indian was established on the July 2008 with the support and funded by the Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS). The purpose of this society was to ensure the awareness their Hindu follows to the Hindu religion. This include all general aspect together activists to improve their bond towards the society. This kind activists will ensure the members to create links between the deaf people and the normal people. This kind also create awareness among the normal people about the deaf people needs.
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History: The decision of two Deaf people wanting to register their marriage at the Buddhist Maha Vihara, the determination of a Sign Language Interpreter in wanting to make a difference and the vision and the mission of the Buddhist Maha Vihara to spread the noble path of a righteous way of life led to the formation of the first Dharma of the Deaf group in 1999.
To learn a righteous way of life so that the Deaf people can know something about religion as there was no where else a Deaf people could turn to if he or she wanted some understanding of what life was all about or how one should go about being a good and responsible person morally and spiritually.
They inspire to reach out to other Deaf Individuals and their families and to set up other Dhrama groups for the Deaf in Malaysia.
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History: Bible Study Class actually started at YMCA Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. In October 1979, Dr. Dora Tan, who is a member of Trinity Community Centre (TCC), invited some Deaf Club members to join Bible study class which were conducted by her every Sunday afternoon.
Gradually, more Deaf members came to join her class. They helped Dr. Dora Tan to interpret the bible stories. Years later, the ministry started to grow and this group reached out to other Deaf people.
The Deaf Ministry grew and started to organise their own programmes such as annual Deaf leadership camps, inter-Deaf ministry camps, Deaf celebrations, indoor and outdoor activities. The Deaf cell group meets once every week to learn God's Word and the weekly Revival Prayer Meeting catered for the spiritual needs of the members.
The Deaf Christian Community in Malaysia is a growing and expanding ministry widely established in several Assemblies of God Churches.
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History: The Department of Development of Islam (JAKIM), the body responsible for matters relating to Islam forged a partnership with the Malaysian Federation of the Deaf (MFD) organised and to have the Friday prayers interpreters in Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM) every Friday in 2004.
From time to time, the MFD carries our various training programmes and seminars on the issues of Islam for the Deaf community.
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The Malaya, Chinese and the Indian communities are the three major races in Malaysia. Malaysians have different religious beliefs mainly, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity and Hinduism. Thus, you will find that the Deaf here too, practice these religious belief usually brought down from their parents.
The support for the Deaf community's religious needs are growing.
For a Deaf person to follow and to participate in the proceedings of these religions, there are some factors that should be considered, such as the availability of Sign Language interpreters and seating positions for the Deaf.
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