Tag: Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS)
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Sharia in the spotlight as Malaysia’s parliament reopens
Malaysian parliament deliberates controversial bill extending reach of sharia court as general election looms. The opening of Malaysia’s parliament on Monday was overshadowed by a controversial bill to extend the power of Islamic courts. Tabled in November by Abdul Hadi Awang, president of the opposition Islamic party Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS), the bill expands the severity of …
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March 6, 2017 -
Sharia in the spotlight as Malaysia’s parliament reopens
Malaysian parliament deliberates controversial bill extending reach of sharia court as general election looms. The opening of Malaysia’s parliament on Monday was overshadowed by a controversial bill to extend the power of Islamic courts. Tabled in November by Abdul Hadi Awang, president of the opposition Islamic party Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS), the bill expands the severity of …
Continue reading "Sharia in the spotlight as Malaysia’s parliament reopens"
March 6, 2017