PETALING JAYA: The decision by the Federal Court to strike down 16 provisions in Kelantan syariah enactment does not affect the position of the Syariah Courts as it remains strong as guaranteed in the Federal Constitution, says the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.
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PETALING JAYA: Lawyer Nik Elin Zurina Nik Abdul Rashid says she is hopeful state assemblies will pass laws that are consistent with the Federal Constitution after the apex court today struck down several provisions contained in a Kelantan state shariah enactment.
PETALING JAYA: The court’s verdict on Friday (Feb 9) has nothing to do with the doctrine of Islam but rather it is about harmonising the laws between both Shariah and civil courts, says lawyer Nik Elin Zurina Nik Abdul Rashid.