Each of the ethnic groups retains its identity in term of culture, tradition,
language and religion, making the country not only multiethnic,
but multicultural as well as multi-religious. All the major religions of
the world are represented in the country: Islam, Christianity, Hinduism,
Buddhism, and Sikhism. Animism and other folk religions are also represented
in the country. According to 2000 Population Census, 60% of
Malaysians were Muslims, 19% Buddhists, 9.1% Christians, 6.3% Hindus,
and 2.6% Confucians, Taoist and other traditional Chinese religions.
The remainder 3% were of other religious affiliations, including
Sikhism and various forms of animism.