The Malaysian government has been fighting the Roman Catholic Church for some time over the latter’s use of the word “Allah” in its Christian literature. The Malaysian government believes that “Allah” is the name of God in Islam, and that no other deity can have that name. There is therefore no such thing as a Christian [...]
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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 [...] We are all used to reading about old men marrying very young girls. But Malaysia has just got a case that is different. A 107-year old woman, who is married 22 times, and whose current husband is a mere 37-year old, is fearful that the 4-year marriage is ending soon. And she wants to be married [...] In many countries, a person converting to Islam from other religion is treated just like a person born into a Muslim family. He is not allowed to change his new Islamic faith, and is locked into Islam till he dies. But in a very rare move, a syariah court in Penang, Malaysia last year allowed a [...] The caning sentence imposed on Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno for drinking alcohol by the Shariah court has gone quiet for some time now. It is strange that the caning sentence is still not carried out, despite the fact that the appeals panel of the Syariah High Court has ruled that the caning should proceed. [...] We are still waiting for new development on the caning sentence of Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno for drinking alcohol. While waiting, it is a good time to reflect on what exactly is at stake in this case. First off, is there a uniform set of laws called Syariah law (or Sharia law)? Syariah law applies to [...] |
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