Federalising Shariah courts in Malaysia: lessons from the Indonesian peradilan agama
Religion has an important place in the state and governance in Malaysia. The basic document of the state, namely the Federal Constitution, provides that Islam is the religion of the Federation and allows for the setting up of Shariah Courts. As a federation consisting of 13 states and the federal te...
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/47429/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/47429/1/Art_Farid_FederalisingShariahCourt_MLJ15.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/47429/2/Art_Farid_FederalisingSyariahCourt_LexisNexisOnline_Evidence.pdf |