KUCHING: Sarawak will examine its syariah laws to amend any weaknesses in dealing with apostasy cases involving Muslim converts.
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state is looking to strengthen its Majlis Islam Sarawak Ordinance and the Sarawak Syariah Court Ordinance to ensure that definitions are expressed clearly in the court ruling when a person is no longer a Muslim.
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