Islam and Shariah offences in Malaysian constitutional framework: issues and challenges
This paper discusses the position of Islam in the Malaysian constitution and the enforcement of laws relating to shariah offences in Malaysia. It looks at the basic governing legal provisions relating to Islam and shariah offences both at Federal and State levels. The authorities and powers provided...
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| description | This paper discusses the position of Islam in the Malaysian constitution and the enforcement of laws relating to shariah offences in Malaysia. It looks at the basic governing legal provisions relating to Islam and shariah offences both at Federal and State levels. The authorities and powers provided for the syariah courts officers and judges are also analysed. This paper focuses on the legal issues surrounding the investigation, prosecuting and courts’ power in dealing with the offences. With the current state of legal provisions and infrastructures, the paper finds that there are many rooms for the improvement for the Islamic Legal system in Malaysia particularly with regard to the upgrading the status, image and jurisdiction of the syariah courts. |
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| spelling | iium-657112018-09-20T06:44:23Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/65711/ Islam and Shariah offences in Malaysian constitutional framework: issues and challenges Ahmad Bustami, Tajul Aris K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law This paper discusses the position of Islam in the Malaysian constitution and the enforcement of laws relating to shariah offences in Malaysia. It looks at the basic governing legal provisions relating to Islam and shariah offences both at Federal and State levels. The authorities and powers provided for the syariah courts officers and judges are also analysed. This paper focuses on the legal issues surrounding the investigation, prosecuting and courts’ power in dealing with the offences. With the current state of legal provisions and infrastructures, the paper finds that there are many rooms for the improvement for the Islamic Legal system in Malaysia particularly with regard to the upgrading the status, image and jurisdiction of the syariah courts. 2018 Proceeding Paper NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/65711/2/ICAP%202018%202.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/65711/4/ISLAM%20AND%20SHARIAH%20OFFENCES.pdf Ahmad Bustami, Tajul Aris (2018) Islam and Shariah offences in Malaysian constitutional framework: issues and challenges. In: International Conference of ASEAN Perspective and Policy (ICAP 2018), 3rd May 2018, Medan, Indonesia. (Unpublished) |
| spellingShingle | K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law Ahmad Bustami, Tajul Aris Islam and Shariah offences in Malaysian constitutional framework: issues and challenges |
| title | Islam and Shariah offences in Malaysian constitutional framework: issues and challenges |
| title_full | Islam and Shariah offences in Malaysian constitutional framework: issues and challenges |
| title_fullStr | Islam and Shariah offences in Malaysian constitutional framework: issues and challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Islam and Shariah offences in Malaysian constitutional framework: issues and challenges |
| title_short | Islam and Shariah offences in Malaysian constitutional framework: issues and challenges |
| title_sort | islam and shariah offences in malaysian constitutional framework: issues and challenges |
| topic | K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/65711/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/65711/2/ICAP%202018%202.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/65711/4/ISLAM%20AND%20SHARIAH%20OFFENCES.pdf |