"Malaysia's Federal Court Invalidates Multiple Kelantan Sharia Laws"

Malaysia's Federal Court has ruled 16 Islamic laws in the state of Kelantan unconstitutional, stating that the state government did not have the power to enact these laws as they were already covered by federal law. The ruling could have significant legal implications in the country, which operates a dual legal system where Islamic law applies to Muslims in personal and family matters. The case was brought by a Kelantan lawyer and her daughter, challenging the constitutionality of the laws, and the court's decision was met with gatherings of supporters and conservative Muslims outside the court.