Islamic criminal law in the Malaysian federal structure: a constitutional perspective

States in a federal type of government are allowed a certain amount of autonomy. Under the Malaysian federal structure Islamic criminal law has been put under state jurisdiction. Despite this clear position various questions pertaining to the state jurisdiction on Islamic criminal have recently been...

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Main Author: Ab Aziz, Shamrahayu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Islamic University Malaysia 2007
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/10361/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/10361/1/2007_-_Islamic_criminal_law_in_the_Malaysian_Federal_structure-_a_constitutional_perspective.pdf
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description States in a federal type of government are allowed a certain amount of autonomy. Under the Malaysian federal structure Islamic criminal law has been put under state jurisdiction. Despite this clear position various questions pertaining to the state jurisdiction on Islamic criminal have recently been raised. This article seeks to discuss those issues in the light of the relevant constitutional provisions and judicial decisions.
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spelling iium-103612024-12-17T06:24:26Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/10361/ Islamic criminal law in the Malaysian federal structure: a constitutional perspective Ab Aziz, Shamrahayu K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law KPG Malaysia States in a federal type of government are allowed a certain amount of autonomy. Under the Malaysian federal structure Islamic criminal law has been put under state jurisdiction. Despite this clear position various questions pertaining to the state jurisdiction on Islamic criminal have recently been raised. This article seeks to discuss those issues in the light of the relevant constitutional provisions and judicial decisions. International Islamic University Malaysia 2007 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/10361/1/2007_-_Islamic_criminal_law_in_the_Malaysian_Federal_structure-_a_constitutional_perspective.pdf Ab Aziz, Shamrahayu (2007) Islamic criminal law in the Malaysian federal structure: a constitutional perspective. IIUM Law Journal, 15 (1). pp. 101-120. ISSN 0128-2530 http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/Category/65-wwwgooglecom.aspx
spellingShingle K Law (General)
KBP Islamic Law
KPG Malaysia
Ab Aziz, Shamrahayu
Islamic criminal law in the Malaysian federal structure: a constitutional perspective
title Islamic criminal law in the Malaysian federal structure: a constitutional perspective
title_full Islamic criminal law in the Malaysian federal structure: a constitutional perspective
title_fullStr Islamic criminal law in the Malaysian federal structure: a constitutional perspective
title_full_unstemmed Islamic criminal law in the Malaysian federal structure: a constitutional perspective
title_short Islamic criminal law in the Malaysian federal structure: a constitutional perspective
title_sort islamic criminal law in the malaysian federal structure: a constitutional perspective
topic K Law (General)
KBP Islamic Law
KPG Malaysia
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/10361/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/10361/1/2007_-_Islamic_criminal_law_in_the_Malaysian_Federal_structure-_a_constitutional_perspective.pdf