The statutory rape law in Malaysia: An analysis from shariah perspective

Statutory rape law in Malaysia is not only problematic from the current social trend but is questionable from an Islamic law perspective. This paper argues for its exclusion in terms of application in the case of Muslims.

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Main Authors: Nur Aina, Abdullah, Haneef, Sayed Sikandar Shah
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Language:English
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spelling iium-613002018-03-16T09:23:07Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/61300/ The statutory rape law in Malaysia: An analysis from shariah perspective Nur Aina, Abdullah Haneef, Sayed Sikandar Shah KBP173.25 Islamic law and other disciplines or subjects KBP470 Law reform. Criticism. Tanzim Statutory rape law in Malaysia is not only problematic from the current social trend but is questionable from an Islamic law perspective. This paper argues for its exclusion in terms of application in the case of Muslims. Zes Rokman Resources 2017-12-31 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/61300/1/61300_The%20statutory%20rape%20law%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Nur Aina, Abdullah and Haneef, Sayed Sikandar Shah (2017) The statutory rape law in Malaysia: An analysis from shariah perspective. International Journal of Business, Economics and Law, 14 (5). pp. 9-14. ISSN 2289-1552 http://ijbel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/KLIisc5_11.pdf
spellingShingle KBP173.25 Islamic law and other disciplines or subjects
KBP470 Law reform. Criticism. Tanzim
Nur Aina, Abdullah
Haneef, Sayed Sikandar Shah
The statutory rape law in Malaysia: An analysis from shariah perspective
title The statutory rape law in Malaysia: An analysis from shariah perspective
title_full The statutory rape law in Malaysia: An analysis from shariah perspective
title_fullStr The statutory rape law in Malaysia: An analysis from shariah perspective
title_full_unstemmed The statutory rape law in Malaysia: An analysis from shariah perspective
title_short The statutory rape law in Malaysia: An analysis from shariah perspective
title_sort statutory rape law in malaysia: an analysis from shariah perspective
topic KBP173.25 Islamic law and other disciplines or subjects
KBP470 Law reform. Criticism. Tanzim
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/61300/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/61300/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/61300/1/61300_The%20statutory%20rape%20law%20in%20Malaysia.pdf