Court allows mother’s appeal, rules children's unilateral conversion unlawful
The judge also allowed Loh Siew Hong judicial relief that, among others, declares that her three children are Hindus.
Wed Jan 10 2024
May 11 decision on single mom Loh's bid to quash children's unilateral conversion
Loh's lawyer submitted that there was no dispute by the respondents that the children were indeed converted without the woman's consent.
Tue Mar 21 2023
Idris to hold roundtable on unilateral conversion issue on Wednesday
Idris said the discussion would be participated by legal experts, lecturers and muftis.
Fri Feb 25 2022
Appeals Court postpones MAIS' appeal in unilateral conversion of three children to Islam
The Court of Appeal today postponed hearing of an appeal by MAIS and the Selangor Chief Registrar of Muslim Converts against a High Court's decision.
Tue Jan 25 2022
Ceritalah ASEAN - The glass ceiling needs to be broken
In January 2018, after a long, drawn-out legal battle, the Federal Court declared the unilateral conversion unlawful.
Tue Mar 13 2018
Perlis conversion Bill a step backward - MIC
Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam condemned the Perlis State assembly's amendment yesterday which would allow unilateral conversion of a child to Islam.
Fri Dec 09 2016
Bill addressing unilateral conversion tabled in Dewan Rakyat
The bill, tabled for first reading by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, also touches on the religious status of children of divorced couples.
Tue Nov 22 2016
Nov 14 hearing for Hindu mother's appeal on children's conversion
The hearing has been set for two days, on Nov 14 and 15, by Federal Court senior assistant registrar Muhammad Noor Firdaus Rosli.
Wed Aug 24 2016
Need for 'fairer' decision on child conversion, says DPM
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today admitted that there needed to be a decision that was fairer in regards to the controversy on unilateral conversion of children.
Mon Jul 01 2013