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Bangladesh – Supreme Court Overturns Ban On Fatwas

Ban Lifted But Question Remains

The Bangladesh Supreme Court has now settled the decade long issue of whether the High Court’s ban on the issuance of fatwas should be upheld or overturned.  The Attorney General had argued that there is room for fatwas in Bangladesh, nothwithstanding it is a secular country with a majority Muslim population.  But [...]

Allah Ruling – Back To The Court

It was on New Year’s Eve last year that High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan delivered the Allah ruling that surprised Malaysians, both Muslims and non-Muslims.  But now the case is heading back to the court.

High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan ruled in favor of the Roman Catholic Church’s newspaper, The Herald, allowing the publication to [...]

Kartika Caning – Why The Delay?

Why is there a long delay in carrying out the caning sentence imposed by a Syariah Court on Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno for drinking alcohol? That’s the question people are asking. 

Officially we know that the caning sentence was first postponed because of the holy month of Ramadan. It seems that it was inappropriate to [...]

Kartika Caning – Attorney General: “Justice Hurried Is Justice Buried”

Ever wondered what is happening to the caning case involving Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno who was sentenced by a Syariah Court to a fine of Rm5,000 and 6 lashes of the cane for drinking alcohol? The appeal panel of the Syariah High Court had already ruled that the caning sentence should proceed. So what’s [...]