KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has dismissed Sisters in Islam’s (SIS) application for a judicial review of a gazetted fatwa (edict) in Selangor that declared the women’s rights group as deviating from Islam.
It ruled that the civil court had no jurisdiction to grant the declaration sought by SIS.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!