PUTRAJAYA: In a landmark judgment, a Federal Court ruled that only Muslims can practise as Syariah lawyers, ending lawyer Victoria Jayaseele Martin’s bid to appear in the court.
In a 3-2 majority decision, the apex court held that the ruling was constitutional and that the profession was based on the concept of Islamic belief in Allah.
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