Syariah Law

JAKIM will hold discussions with relevant parties in its efforts to improve syariah laws, especially those related to syariah criminal offences in the country.

The Syariah Lawyers Association (PGSM) urged the state governments to review all existing provisions of the syariah criminal laws to ensure that they could no longer be challenged by certain quarters.

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The Federal Court declared as void and unconstitutional a provision in the Selangor syariah law criminalising unnatural sexual intercourse.

Among the amendments involve management matters of religious agencies in the Federal Territories.

The Federal Court five-member panel today dismissed the application brought by Muhamad Juzaili Mohd Khamis, Shukor Jani and Wan Fairol Wan Ismail.

He had directed State Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring assistant minister Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali to monitor the review.

The bill, which seeks to empower the Syariah courts, was first tabled in Parliament in May last year and tabled again in November.

PAS President Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi is set to table a Private Member's Bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 in Parliament today.

Kuala Lumpur City Hall has given approval for the use of Padang Merbok as the venue of a gathering organised by PAS on Feb 18 in support of the proposed amendments to the Syariah Courts.

PAS today reiterated it would turn down any offer from DAP for electoral cooperation.

Two officers from the Ampang Police Station in Selangor recorded the statement at 11am at the Office of the Chief Minister on the 28th floor of Komtar.

Islamic Law is among the proposals which will be tabled by the Wanita UMNO at the 2016 UMNO General Assembly slated to begin on Nov 29.

The party, however, is not rushing to have the legislation implemented, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says.

Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah says the Bill was brought forward to enhance the Syariah Courts so that heavier penalties can be imposed.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.

Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.