shariah law

No-show husband, no legal rep: how difficult is divorce for Muslim women?

Allow judges to issue arrest warrants for men refusing to attend trial, improve accessibility to lawyers, suggest shariah experts

Kedah to review shariah court system from three to four-tier hierarchy: Sanusi

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the state government will explore the addition of another court level after the lower shariah court, the shariah high court and the shariah appeal court. 

Other states’ shariah laws still valid despite Kelantan ruling, says deputy minister

Despite the Federal Court striking out 16 provisions from Kelantan’s shariah criminal code, other states may still enforce similar rules unless they are legally challenged.

LTAT resignations, efforts to protect state shariah laws on today’s Dewan agenda

The resignation of several senior officers of the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT), the policy on aid for flood victims and the government's efforts to protect state shariah laws are among the focus of today's Dewan Rakyat session.

RUU355 expected to be tabled in Parliament this year: Na’im

The final report from the engagement session to amend the RUU355 Bill will be brought to the cabinet and is expected to be tabled in Parliament this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar. 

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