Strengthening administrative institutions of Islamic law in Malaysia: an overview

This article provides a review of institutions involved in the administration of Islamic law in Malaysia. It discusses briefly the historical background of the law in Malaysia that has close connections with the Malay Sultanates. The first institution that this article will consider is the Islamic R...

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Main Author:	Shuaib, Farid Sufian
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Academic of Islamic Studies, University Malaya 2008
Subjects:	K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law KPG Malaysia
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spelling	iium-44182011-10-13T09:22:42Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/4418/ Strengthening administrative institutions of Islamic law in Malaysia: an overview Shuaib, Farid Sufian K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law KPG Malaysia This article provides a review of institutions involved in the administration of Islamic law in Malaysia. It discusses briefly the historical background of the law in Malaysia that has close connections with the Malay Sultanates. The first institution that this article will consider is the Islamic Religious Council that is responsible for assisting the Sultan in administering Islamic law justly. The National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs, as a national body, should be fully utilised to help streamline the administration of Islamic law among the different states in Malaysia. Apart from issues regarding Mufti and fatwa the article proposes steps to strengthen the administration of justice in Syariah courts by looking at the tenure of judges, the status of prosecutors and the powers and jurisdiction of Syariah courts. Academic of Islamic Studies, University Malaya 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/4418/1/Art_Farid_STRENGTHENING_ADMINISTRATIVE_INSTITUTIONS_OF_ISLAMIC_LAW_IN_MALAYSIA_AN_OVERVIEW_JS_10.pdf Shuaib, Farid Sufian (2008) Strengthening administrative institutions of Islamic law in Malaysia: an overview. Shariah Journal, 16. pp. 443-464. ISSN 0128-6730 http://umrefjournal.um.edu.my/public/browse-journal-view.php?id=49
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description	This article provides a review of institutions involved in the administration of Islamic law in Malaysia. It discusses briefly the historical background of the law in Malaysia that has close connections with the Malay Sultanates. The first institution that this article will consider is the Islamic Religious Council that is responsible for assisting the Sultan in administering Islamic law justly. The National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs, as a national body, should be fully utilised to help streamline the administration of Islamic law among the different states in Malaysia. Apart from issues regarding Mufti and fatwa the article proposes steps to strengthen the administration of justice in Syariah courts by looking at the tenure of judges, the status of prosecutors and the powers and jurisdiction of Syariah courts.
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title	Strengthening administrative institutions of Islamic law in Malaysia: an overview
title_short	Strengthening administrative institutions of Islamic law in Malaysia: an overview
title_full	Strengthening administrative institutions of Islamic law in Malaysia: an overview
title_fullStr	Strengthening administrative institutions of Islamic law in Malaysia: an overview
title_full_unstemmed	Strengthening administrative institutions of Islamic law in Malaysia: an overview
title_sort	strengthening administrative institutions of islamic law in malaysia: an overview
publisher	Academic of Islamic Studies, University Malaya
publishDate	2008
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Strengthening administrative institutions of Islamic law in Malaysia: an overview

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