Views split on implications of Court of Appeal’s decision
New Straits Times 28 Jul 2017 KUALA LUMPUR: The Shariah Lawyers Association of Malaysia has expressed shock over the Court of Appeal decision. Its president, Musa Awang, said the decision would have serious implications on Islamic law and Muslims in the country. “We respect the decision, but it has come as a shock to us […]
‘IT’S TO PROTECT STATELESS KIDS
New Straits Times12 Mar 2018 PETAH WAZZAN ISKANDAR AND MUHAAMAD HAFIS NAWAWI ALOR STAR cnews@nstp.com.my Additional reporting by Suzalina Halid THE cross-border marriage amnesty programme proposed by the Kedah government should be seen as a move to protect the welfare of children born to couples who married outside the country and did not register their […]
Lawyer: Any move to abolish Jakim must first be referred to king
New Straits Times 27 May 2018 KUALA LUMPUR: Any move to abolish the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) should be referred to the Yang diPertuan Agong as he is the nation’s head of Islam. Malaysian Syariah Lawyers Association (PGSM) president Musa Awang said Article 3 of the Federal Constitution stated that Islam was a […]