Jamil Khir: Government has no plans to amend child conversion laws


KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has no plans to amend any laws relating to conversion of children under the age of 18 to Islam by either one parent.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom (pic) said Article 12(4) of the Federal Constitution clearly stipulates that conversion of a child below 18 can be determined by a mother, father or a guardian.

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