PM’s Dept to propose a syariah judicial appointments commission, says Mohd Na’im

PUTRAJAYA: The Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) will propose establishing a Syariah judicial appointments commission, said its minister Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar. He was referring to the commitment given by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that the government would expedite the implementation of the Syariah Judges' Remuneration Act to dignify the status of Syariah...

Syariah Court engagement will include Perikatan stakeholders, says Religious Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: An engagement process to empower syariah courts will include Perikatan Nasional members and the public, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said that the recently-begun engagement process seeks to get as many views as possible on the matter, adding that it comes after the Federal...

Selangor Ruler orders study on Legislative Assemblies competency to enact Islamic laws

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (pic) has ordered the immediate establishment of a special committee to conduct an in-depth and critical study on the competency of State Legislative Assemblies to enact Islamic laws under state enactments and the jurisdiction of Syariah Courts. Sultan Sharafuddin who is also the National Council for Islamic Religious...