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Barbican “Beer” Is Now Deemed Halal In Malaysia

nuryn — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:12:10 +0000

From Non-Halal To Halal

A couple of months ago Barbican, a popular “non-alcoholic” drink among Muslims, hit the headlines in Malaysia because this “non-alcoholic” beverage was found by the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) to contain 0.5% alchohol, and thus was not issued with a halal certificate. Now, the National Fatwa Council has given the drink [...]

Malaysia – Can Muslims Work In Outlets Serving Alcohol?

yasna — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:12:51 +0000

Subang Jaya Municipal Council Issued Ban

Under a recent ruling by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) in Malaysia, Muslims in Subang Jaya will no longer be allowed to work in the over 170 entertainment outlets in the district that sell alcohol. The ban dismayed many Malaysians – both business owners and Muslim workers alike. Their livelihoods [...]

Model Caning Case – Kartika All Prepared

yessir — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:25:30 +0000

Now that the holy month of Ramadan is over, Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno is preparing herself to be caned anytime soon. Three months ago she was sentenced to a fine (which she paid) and 6 strokes of the cane for drinking alcohol in December 2008. Since then she has become a celebrity of sort, [...]

Caning Cases – Now It’s Couple Turn

yessir — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:58:59 +0000

Malaysia is in the limelight once again. The holy month of Ramadan is over and if you have been following caning cases in Malaysia, you will know that Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno may very soon be the first woman to be caned in Malaysia for drinking alcohol. The Shariah High Court in Pahang had postponed [...]

Caning Cases – Now It’s Man’s Turn

yessir — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:30:34 +0000

The same Islamic Court presided by the same judge that sentenced Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno in July to a fine and six strokes of the cane for drinking alcohol has just convicted odd-job worker Nazarudin Kamaruddin to six strokes of the cane and one year’s imprisonment for drinking “samsu”, a cheap local liquor, at [...]

Sharia Law In Aceh – Caning & Death

yessir — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:20:36 +0000

Indonesia is again in the news. This time it involves Aceh, best known as the worst hit area during the 2004 tsunami that hit Indonesia. In a couple more weeks, the Aceh Party (made up of former separatist fighters from the Free Aceh Movement) will take power in the new provincial assembly.

But this new provincial assembly is [...]