PUTRAJAYA: The civil court has jurisdiction to hear former political activist Dr Kassim Ahmad’s challenge against a Syariah prosecution on allegations of insulting Islam, the Court of Appeal ruled.
Justice Balia Yusof Wahi said a substantial part of the challenge was on how the Federal Territory Religious Department (Jawi) initiated proceedings against Kassim.
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