I refer to Latheefa Koya’s criticism of the Mufti (Federal Territories) Bill 2024. Latheefa’s first criticism of the bill concerns clause 4(1), which, according to the lawyer, activist and co-founder ...

Non-governmental organizations in Malaysia have expressed concerns over a proposed law alleging that, if enacted, it would sideline constitutional monarchy and promote sectarianism in the country. In ...

KUALA LUMPUR – A Bill that grants the federal territories’ (FT) mufti the power to enshrine religious edicts into law has raised concerns among Malaysia’s Muslims, who fear it will infringe on their ...

LETTER | The Mufti (Federal Territories) Bill 2024, when passed by Parliament, will become an Act to provide for matters relating to the mufti, the determination of matters of Islamic law and doctrine ...

Federal territories syariah lawyers council president Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar said efforts to incite hostility towards the minister and the mufti’s office are harmful to society and disrespectful to ...

The controversial legislation presented for second and third reading in the current parliamentary session. Opponents reject without appeal the text that would grant broad powers to an unelected but ...