Islamic laws strengthened

Supporting their cause: More than 500 PAS members and members of the public flooded the grounds of the Putrajaya Corporation Complex to participate in the ‘Save Syariah Gathering’.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s Islamic laws will be further strengthened with the recent landmark judgment by the Federal Court nullifying 16 provisions in the Kelantan Syariah Criminal code, says the Syariah Judiciary Department.

The Feb 9 ruling will also harmonise offences that exist under both syariah and civil laws, the department said.