http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumiputra

Basically, Bumiputra is a form of affirmative action/preferential hiring for the muslim majority in Malaysia. It deliberately EXCLUDES people not of the muslim faith (it also has aspects of racism):

According to the book entitled "Buku Panduan Kemasukan ke Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam, Program Pengajian Lepasan SPM/Setaraf Sesi Akademik 2007/2008" (Guidebook for entry into public higher learning institutions for SPM/equivalent graduates for academic year 2007/200, by Student Entry Management under Management Department of Higher Education Institution, Malaysian Higher Education Ministry, the definition of Bumiputra are as follows:

1. Peninsular Malaysia
* "If one of the parents is Muslim Malay or Orang Asli as stated in Article 160 (2) Federal Constitution of Malaysia; thus the child is considered as a Bumiputra"
2. Sabah
* "If a father is a Muslim Malay or indigenous native of Sabah as stated in Article 160A (6)(a) Federal Constitution of Malaysia; thus his child is considered as a Bumiputra"
3. Sarawak
* "If both of the parent are indigenous native of Sarawak as stated in Article 160A (6)(b) Federal Constitution of Malaysia; thus their child is considered as a Bumiputra"

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EDIT: I have just learned from an infidel who owned a business in Malaysia that Bumiputra is much worse than merely affirmative action/preferential hiring. Apparently, EVERY foreign owned business is REQUIRED to hire a certain number of Bumiputra. He said one of the happiest days in his life was relocating his business from Malaysia to Singapore.