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Nation 12 Jan 2025 | 02:27 PM

Kelantan to table syariah enactment amendments in July, says Deputy MB

KOTA BARU: Amendments to the Syariah Criminal Code Enactment (1) Kelantan 2019 are set to be tabled this July, says Kelantan Deputy Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan.

Nation 11 Feb 2024 | 06:41 AM

Federal Court's ruling will strengthen Islamic law in Malaysia, says Syariah Judiciary Department

PETALING JAYA: The recent landmark judgment on Kelantan syariah criminal law will strengthen Islamic law in Malaysia, says the Syariah Judiciary Department.

Nation 10 Feb 2024 | 09:47 AM

Kelantan govt should amend its syariah criminal code in line with apex court's decision, says G25

PETALING JAYA: The Kelantan state government should amend its syariah criminal code following the Federal Court’s judgment on the validity of some of the state's syariah criminal provisions, says G25.

Nation 13 Feb 2024 | 07:43 AM

PAS steps up efforts to consolidate federal and state syariah laws

PETALING JAYA: PAS has formed four action committees to consolidate and empower syariah laws and courts in the country.

Nation 27 Feb 2024 | 09:09 AM

State Syariah criminal laws remain in force until declared invalid, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR: Syariah criminal law provisions in all states – except the 16 provisions in the Kelantan Shariah Criminal Code (1) Enactment 2019 declared null and void by the Federal Court – remain valid and constitutional and can be enforced.

Nation 14 Feb 2024 | 11:35 AM

IGP warns against extreme provocation over Kelantan Syariah criminal law verdict

IPOH: Police are reminding all parties not to engage in extreme provocation regarding the Kelantan Syariah Criminal law challenge results, especially on social media, says Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

Nation 8 May 2024 | 03:25 PM

Kelantan govt plan to reintroduce 16 annulled provisions of Syariah criminal offences enactment

KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan state government will reintroduce 16 of the 18 provisions of the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment (I) Kelantan 2019 that were annulled by the Federal Court last February for approval in the state legislature

Nation 13 Feb 2024 | 11:00 PM

PAS moves to consolidate federal, state syariah laws

PETALING JAYA: A Private Member’s Bill which seeks to amend the Federal Constitution are among the moves that will be taken by PAS to “empower” the syariah law system following the Federal Court’s decision last week to strike out several provisions in the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code.

Nation 9 Feb 2024 | 02:16 AM

Fed Court rules 16 of the 18 provisions challenged in Kelantan syariah law as unconstitutional

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has ruled that 16 provisions of the Kelantan Syariah state law as unconstitutional.

Nation 11 Feb 2024 | 12:06 PM

Do not politicise Federal Court's ruling on Kelantan Syariah code, says Zahid

BAGAN DATUK: The Federal Court's decision to strike down 16 provisions in the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code Enactment (1) 2019 on Friday (Feb 9) should not be politicised, said the Deputy Prime Minister.

Nation 9 Feb 2024 | 03:09 PM

Nik Elin, daughter had no locus standi in Kelantan syariah law challenge, says dissenting judge

PUTRAJAYA: The mother and daughter duo who brought forth a challenge against the Kelantan syariah law had no locus standi in the matter, says the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak.

Nation 9 Feb 2024 | 11:00 PM

No threat to syariah law, says Selangor exco man

KLANG: The Federal Court decision on the Kelantan syariah law enactments does not in any way imply or insinuate that state Islamic laws were under threat or were inferior to federal laws.

Nation 18 Feb 2024 | 03:58 PM

PAS welcomes, supports all initiatives to uphold syariah laws, says Takiyuddin

PETALING JAYA: PAS supports the initiatives carried out by the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI), which is chaired by Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, says Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

Nation 29 Feb 2024 | 12:22 PM

Nik Elin’s case opens doors for more to challenge state syariah laws, says Mohd Na'im

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent apex court ruling to deem several provisions under the Kelantan syariah law criminal enactment as unconstitutional could pave the way for others to file similar petitions, says Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

Nation 12 Feb 2024 | 06:37 AM

Syariah provision introduced in K'tan reflected the will of its people, says Pasir Gudang MP

PETALING JAYA: The Syariah provision under the 2019 Kelantan Criminal Enactment was introduced in Kelantan due to the manifestation and the will of the majority of Kelantanese, says Hassan Abdul Karim.

Nation 10 Feb 2024 | 02:58 PM

PAS should explain apex court's decision honestly, not use it as political fodder, says Mujahid

PETALING JAYA: PAS should explain to its followers and Muslims who are confused about the recent Federal Court's decision, which ruled that 16 out of 18 provisions of the Kelantan syariah criminal law were unconstitutional, says former religious affairs minister Senator Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa.

Nation 12 Feb 2024 | 11:00 PM

Terengganu set to review its syariah laws

PETALING JAYA: The Tereng­ganu government is ready to review its Syariah Criminal Enactment so that it does not contradict with federal law.

Nation 11 Feb 2024 | 03:27 AM

Federal Court has jurisdiction to overturn civil, syariah laws if conflicting with Constitution, say lawyers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Court, the country's highest court, has jurisdiction to overturn civil laws and Syariah laws if they conflict with the Federal Constitution.

Nation 12 Feb 2024 | 09:18 AM

Ikim to help explain apex court's Kelantan Syariah code ruling to public

PETALING JAYA: The Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) will mobilise efforts and carry out initiatives to provide accurate explanation and fact checks to the public over the Federal Court’s ruling on the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment (I) 2019.

Nation 12 Feb 2024 | 09:38 AM

Terengganu govt to review state Syariah law after apex court ruling, says MB

PETALING JAYA: The Terengganu government is ready to review its state Syariah law following the decision by the Federal Court involving 16 offences under the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Enactment 2019, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.

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