Party ulama chief: Changes to Marriage Act against Islam


Rapt attention: Women delegates attending the opening ceremony of the 58th PAS Muslimat assembly at the Kedah PAS Complex at Kota Sarang Semut in Alor Setar, Kedah.

ALOR SETAR: PAS is adamant that the proposed amendments to the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act, which prevents unilateral conversion, is against Islam.

Party ulama chief Datuk Dr Mahfodz Mohamed said the rise of “liberal Islam” among Muslims and some leaders had led to such proposals being made.

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