PUTRAJAYA: The law governing on the appointment of Syarie lawyers does not specify that only Muslims are allowed to be Syariah lawyers, a Federal Court heard.
However, the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) and the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) contended that only Muslims can practise Syariah law as Syariah courts have no jurisdiction on non-Muslims if they misbehaved during the proceedings.
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