GEORGE TOWN: The conversion of a Catholic woman to Islam was illegal because she was still a minor at the time of her conversion, the High Court ruled.
Justice Quay Chew Soon, in his ruling, said that the conversion done in 2020 was invalid due to non-compliance with Penang state Islamic laws which specify that the consent of both parents is necessary for minors to convert to Islam.
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