"Malaysia's Apex Court Invalidates Kelantan's Sharia Law Expansion"
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Malaysia's Federal Court invalidated 16 Shariah-based criminal laws in Kelantan state, ruling that they encroached on federal authority. The decision sparked backlash from Islamists who fear it could undermine religious courts across the Muslim-majority nation. The case was brought by two Muslim women and has raised concerns about the balance of power between federal and state jurisdictions, as well as the future of Islamic legal norms in Malaysia.
- Malaysia's top court invalidates state's Islam-based laws on incest, sodomy and other offenses ABC News
- Malaysia’s top court rules some Islamic laws in Kelantan unconstitutional Al Jazeera English
- Malaysian government, opposition seeking to contain fallout from court ruling against Kelantan's Syariah laws CNA
- 'Black Friday' - Taki slams nullification of K'tan syariah criminal provisions Malaysiakini
- Malaysia's apex court quashes state's expansion of sharia law South China Morning Post
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