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'When people are told explicitly that ghosts do not – cannot – exist, this should mean an extinction, the end of the line. But…' The three main Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, teach a belief in the unseen, but with ghosts… there is a struggle. While ghosts make an appearance in the bible, in the tale of Saul and the Witch of Endor the meaning of the story is ambiguous. And when it comes to Islam, it is very clear, no ghosts. And yet, tales of ghosts survive even when we’re told they’re impossible. Kirsty discovers how they survive by diving into the tales of the spirits of Malaysia, where ghosts not only survive but thrive alongside the various religions and cultures in the country - because they have become part of life. Illustration by Seonaid Mackay. Produced at Â鶹Éç Scotland by Elizabeth Duffy. First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in October 2020.