PUTRAJAYA: Caning for syariah offenders in Terengganu is primarily intended as a corrective and educational measure, not a severe punishment, says syariah chief judge Datuk Mohd Amran Mat Zain (pic).
Mohd Amran, who is also Malaysian Syariah Judiciary Department (JKSM) director-general, said that the aim is to deter wrongdoing, raise consciousness about the significance of upholding religious values, and the punishment is executed ethically, centring on humanitarian principles.
