Social activist Kassim Ahmad dies
Kassim passed away at 10 am at the Kulim Hospital, according to his son Ahmad Shauqi.
Tue Oct 10 2017
Kassim Ahmad freed on charges of insulting Islam, defying religious authorities
The Syariah High Court here today acquitted and discharged former social and political activist Dr Kassim Ahmad on charges of insulting Islam and defying the Islamic religious authorities.
Mon Aug 07 2017
Federal Court rejects govt, religious authorities' appeal against Dr Kassim Ahmad
The government and the Islamic religious authorities were unable to proceed with its appeal against the Court of Appeal's Dec 21, 2015 verdict that Kassim's arrest and prosecution were invalid.
Tue Mar 07 2017
Appeals Court rules prosecution on Kassim Ahmad null and void
The Court of Appeal here today ruled that former social and political activist Dr Kassim Ahmad's arrest and prosecution for allegedly insulting Islam and defying Muslim authorities were null and void.
Mon Dec 21 2015
Decision on Kassim Ahmad's application to challenge Jawi's action is set for Dec 19
The High Court here set Dec 19 for a decision on an application by former social and political activist Dr Kassim Ahmad to obtain a judicial review to quash a decision by FT Syarie Prosecution.
Tue Nov 18 2014
Kassim Ahmad fails to stay Syariah proceeding, Oct 20 set for trial
Social activist, Dr Kassim Ahmad who was charged for insulting Islam, failed on Thursday to prevent the Federal Territories Syarie chief prosecutor from pursuing his case in the Syariah High Court he
Thu Jul 17 2014
Civil Court dismisses Kassim Ahmad's application for judicial review
Civil Court throws out Kassim Ahmad's bid to challenge decision charging him for insulting Islam.
Mon Jul 14 2014
Kassim Ahmad's trial set for May 6, 7
The Syariah High Court has set May 6 and 7 for the trial of Dr Kassim Ahmad who was charged with insulting Islam and defying religious authorities.
Mon Apr 07 2014
Former political activist Kassim Ahmad charged with insulting Islam
Former political and social activist Dr Kassim Ahmad pleaded not guilty in the Syariah High Court here Thursday to insulting Islam and not complying with religious authorities.
Thu Mar 27 2014
Kedah PAS wants action taken against Kassim Ahmad's seminar
Kedah PAS Ulama Council lodged a police report and urged the authorities to investigate the controversial seminar by Kassim Ahmad.
Thu Feb 20 2014
Jawi opens investigation paper on Kassim Ahmad's controversial lecture
Jawi enforcement division has opened an investigation paper on a lecture given by controversial scholar Kassim Ahmad at a seminar in Putrajaya last weekend.
Wed Feb 19 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
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Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
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Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
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Tue Nov 26 2024
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Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
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Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
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Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
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Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
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Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024