Singapore leaders try to play down Lee Kuan Yew's comments about Muslims...

Singapore leaders have been busy in recent days currying favour with the city-state's Malay Muslim community after state founder Lee Kuan Yew stirred uproar with remarks on Muslims, claiming their piety hindered their full integration into Singaporean society.

In a new book titled Hard Truths to keep Singapore Going the famously outspoken Lee commented on multiracialism in the tightly controlled island-state with its population of 5 million, saying that 'we were progressing very nicely until the surge of Islam came.'

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His comments annoyed Muslims, prompting some strong reactions in local internet forums.

'Who you or your family prays and what you eat, drink and do is your business. We Muslims don't give a hoot,' said one comment, telling Lee to 'mind your own business. Full story...

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