KUALA LUMPUR: Every punishment meted out to Muslim women must be fair and just, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.
“The ministry takes note of the caning of the three women on Feb 9. While no Muslim can deny the wisdom behind syariah jurisprudence, the issue of the implementation of syariah clearly lacks input from Muslim women who are stakeholders in Islamic jurisprudence,” said Shahrizat.
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