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1 in 3 Southeast Asian Muslims more devout than parents: Report

Growing religious faith and the spread of Western-style consumerism is transforming the consumer habits of Southeast Asia's Muslims, according to a new report [File: Lim Huey Teng/Reuters]

One in three Muslims in Southeast Asia consider themselves more religious than their parents were at their age, with their faith informing decisions around personal spending, fashion, banking, travel and education, a survey has found.

Just 21 percent of the region’s 250 million Muslims say they are less observant than their parents were, while 45 percent consider themselves just as devout, according to the New Muslim Consumer report released on Wednesday.

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