G25 concerned over control of discourse on Islam in public

KUALA LUMPUR: Federal and state governments should review all Syariah laws that give power to religious authorities to control public discussion on Islam and its application, the G25 said.

In joining the Islamic Renaissance Front and other NGOs in the call, the G25 said that the restrictions on intellectual dialogues, public forums and banning of books raised a concern because Islam was being used in ways that were detrimental to the fundamental liberties guaranteed under the Constitution and the Rule of Law.