Syariah Court move wins praises


  • Nation
  • Monday, 27 Jan 2003

PETALING JAYA: Women organisations and opposition leaders lauded the government’s plan to appoint women judges in the Syariah Court to address complaints by women who are not satisfied with judgments passed by men judges. 

Sisters in Islam legal officer Nora Murat said such a move was a step in the right direction as there were many competent women who were able to become Syariah Court judges. 

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