Sisters in Islam's case against fatwa goes back to High Court


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 02 Mar 2017

Sisters in Islam's supporters outside the court room after the ruling was made

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has allowed Sisters in Islam (SIS) to challenge a gazetted fatwa (edict) in Selangor that declared the Muslim women’s rights group as deviating from Islam.

Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat ordered for the merits of the judicial review bid by SIS to be heard by another High Court judge.

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