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Malaysia – MAMY Withdraws Appeal So Sisters In Islam Can Keep Its Name

Sisters In Islam (SIS) Can Finally Keep Its Name

In March last year, the Dewan Pemuda Masjid Malaysia, known in English as the Malaysian Assembly of Mosque Youth (MAMY), filed a police report against the women’s advocacy group, Sisters in Islam, alleging that Sisters in Islam is not the lawful name of this organization.  In October last year, [...]

Malaysia – Sisters In Islam Can Keep Its Name

Complainant Has No Legal Standing

Remember the women’s advocacy group, Sisters in Islam?  It was most vocal during the caning saga involving Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno who was caught drinking alcohol in public.  In March this year, another NGO, the Malaysian Assembly of Mosque Youth (MAMY) had enough of Sisters in Islam.  Malaysian Assembly of [...]

Sisters In Islam Attacked For Not Being Islamic

Sisters In Islam (SIS) is one of Malaysia’s best known NGOs. It is a women’s advocacy group, and from its name, it is assumed to be a Muslim NGO championing the rights of Muslim women.  Or is it?  Now other Muslim activists have filed a suit against Sisters In Islam, accusing it of not being Islamic and [...]