Malaysia's top court declares several Islamic laws in Kelantan state unconstitutional
09 Feb 2024 10:04AM (Updated: 09 Feb 2024 12:01PM)
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's top court on Friday (Feb 9) declared more than a dozen Islamic laws enacted by the state of Kelantan as unconstitutional, in a landmark decision that could affect the legality of similar Syariah laws in other parts of the Muslim-majority country.
Malaysia has a dual-track legal system with Islamic criminal and family laws applicable to Muslims running alongside secular laws. Islamic laws are enacted by state legislatures while secular laws are passed by Malaysia's parliament.