Malaysia: Top Court Rules More Than A Dozen State Sharia Laws Invalid
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By Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Malaysia’s top court on Friday ruled that more than a dozen Islamic laws in Kelantan state were unconstitutional because they intruded on federal authority, in a decision that some conservative Muslim critics say could undermine the country’s Sharia legal system.
In an 8-1 judgment, the Federal...