Powers and jurisdiction of syariah courts in Malaysia

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Farid Sufian Shuaib (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Petaling Jaya : Dayton, Ohio : Malayan Law Journal Sdn. Bhd. ; LexisNexis , c2008
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Islam in Malaysia
  • 3. Islam and syariah courts under the constitutional framework
  • 4. Structure and organisation of syariah courts
  • 5. Conferment of jurisdiction
  • 6. Powers of syariah courts
  • 7. Jurisdiction over non-Muslim and artificial persons
  • 8. Interpretation of Islamic law
  • 9. Jurisdiction over syariah offences
  • 10. Concluding remarks