JAKIM's Syarak and Civil Law Technical Committee to improve syariah criminal laws
JAKIM will hold discussions with relevant parties in its efforts to improve syariah laws, especially those related to syariah criminal offences in the country.
Sat Feb 27 2021
PGSM urges state governments to review provisions of syariah criminal laws
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.
Thu Feb 25 2021
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Thu Feb 25 2021
Federal Court declares Selangor syariah law criminalising unnatural sex unconstitutional
The Federal Court declared as void and unconstitutional a provision in the Selangor syariah law criminalising unnatural sexual intercourse.
Thu Feb 25 2021
Act 505 amendments to be tabled in Nov - Zulkifli
Among the amendments involve management matters of religious agencies in the Federal Territories.
Thu Sep 03 2020
Transgenders lose review bid over court ruling on state Syariah law on cross-dressers
The Federal Court five-member panel today dismissed the application brought by Muhamad Juzaili Mohd Khamis, Shukor Jani and Wan Fairol Wan Ismail.
Mon Jul 27 2020
Sarawak will review syariah laws - CM
He had directed State Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring assistant minister Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali to monitor the review.
Tue May 30 2017
Hadi tables Private Member's bill to amend Syariah law
The bill, which seeks to empower the Syariah courts, was first tabled in Parliament in May last year and tabled again in November.
Thu Apr 06 2017
Hadi to table Private Member's bill to amend Syariah law today
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.
Thu Apr 06 2017
Kl City Hall allows gathering on Syariah law bill at Padang Merbok
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.
Wed Feb 08 2017
PAS rejects electoral cooperation with DAP
PAS today reiterated it would turn down any offer from DAP for electoral cooperation.
Fri Jan 27 2017
Guan Eng gives statement to police over Syariah law remark
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.
Fri Jan 13 2017
Wanita UMNO will table motion on Syariah law at Assembly
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.
Wed Nov 16 2016
PAS ready to dialogue on Syariah Bill
The party, however, is not rushing to have the legislation implemented, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says.
Tue May 31 2016
Syariah Bill proposes to enhance syariah courts: PAS veep
Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah says the Bill was brought forward to enhance the Syariah Courts so that heavier penalties can be imposed.
Mon May 30 2016