The religious authorities' competency to make rules in Malaysia: a preliminary remark on the contested power
In the administration of Islamic law in Malaysia, there are several parties and authorities that could exert their influence and power. The Federal Constitution provides legislative powers to Parliament and State Legislature and executive powers to Cabinet and State Executive Council. However, in...
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| description | In the administration of Islamic law in Malaysia, there are several parties and authorities that could exert their influence and power. The Federal Constitution provides legislative powers to Parliament and State Legislature and executive powers to Cabinet and State Executive Council. However, in matters relating to Islam, the Rulers are the Head of Religion. In addition, the Mufti is given power under state law to issue fatwa. The paper seeks to examine the contestation of power among these authorities in the administration of Islam and Muslims. |
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| spelling | iium-709572019-03-11T01:24:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/70957/ The religious authorities' competency to make rules in Malaysia: a preliminary remark on the contested power Shuaib, Farid Sufian K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law In the administration of Islamic law in Malaysia, there are several parties and authorities that could exert their influence and power. The Federal Constitution provides legislative powers to Parliament and State Legislature and executive powers to Cabinet and State Executive Council. However, in matters relating to Islam, the Rulers are the Head of Religion. In addition, the Mufti is given power under state law to issue fatwa. The paper seeks to examine the contestation of power among these authorities in the administration of Islam and Muslims. 2018-03-15 Proceeding Paper NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/70957/1/UINSUKA_ContestedAuthrority.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/70957/2/Program_JointPostgraduateConference_2ndConference.pdf Shuaib, Farid Sufian (2018) The religious authorities' competency to make rules in Malaysia: a preliminary remark on the contested power. In: 2nd Postgraduate Conference Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga (UIN-SUKA), 15th March 2018, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. (Unpublished) |
| spellingShingle | K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law Shuaib, Farid Sufian The religious authorities' competency to make rules in Malaysia: a preliminary remark on the contested power |
| title | The religious authorities' competency to make rules in Malaysia: a preliminary remark on the contested power |
| title_full | The religious authorities' competency to make rules in Malaysia: a preliminary remark on the contested power |
| title_fullStr | The religious authorities' competency to make rules in Malaysia: a preliminary remark on the contested power |
| title_full_unstemmed | The religious authorities' competency to make rules in Malaysia: a preliminary remark on the contested power |
| title_short | The religious authorities' competency to make rules in Malaysia: a preliminary remark on the contested power |
| title_sort | religious authorities' competency to make rules in malaysia: a preliminary remark on the contested power |
| topic | K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/70957/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/70957/1/UINSUKA_ContestedAuthrority.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/70957/2/Program_JointPostgraduateConference_2ndConference.pdf |