Ruler orders study on state assemblies’ skill to enact Islamic laws

Attention to detail: Sultan Sharafuddin (right) speaking to Anwar on arrival at MKI’s 70th meeting. — Bernama

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has ordered the immediate formation of a special committee to conduct an in-depth and critical study on the competency of state legislative assemblies to enact Islamic laws under state enactments and the jurisdiction of Syariah courts.

Sultan Sharafuddin, who is also the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) chairman, said this is due to the number of cases under the jurisdiction of syariah courts being challenged at the Federal Court, particularly concerning the competency of state assemblies in formulating and approving Islamic (Syariah) laws, as well as the jurisdiction of the syariah courts that preside over them.