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Underage marriages: Do more to protect our girls, says SIS
PETALING JAYA: Sisters in Islam (SIS) has criticised the government for failing to raise the minimum marriage age for Muslim girls from 16 to 18 years old.
Sisters in Islam: Don’t gamble on the future of our children
PETALING JAYA: The Federal Government’s decision to maintain the minimum marriage age for Muslim girls at 16 has courted flak from Sisters in Islam (SIS), which says that more efforts should be made to raise it to 18 through existing laws.
Just say no to child marriage
From SABRINA ARIPEN, President and founder Society for Equality, Respect And Trust for All (Serata) Kota Kinabalu.
Malaysian activists and advocates share their hopes and goals for 2022
Activists and advocates who are working hard to make the country a better place are keeping their optimism and hoping for a better 2022.
Not a good day for a 'dream wedding': SPM oral question draws ire from social media users
PETALING JAYA: An SPM Bahasa Melayu oral examination question on the "perfect wedding" has drawn brickbats online due to the puzzling choice of topic for those still in their teenage years.
Opening the door to violence
PETALING JAYA: A PAS deputy minister’s remarks that husbands can “gently” hit their wives as a way to reprimand them continue to be slammed by the public and women’s groups.
Women’s rights groups call for resignation of Siti Zailah as deputy minister over ‘soft but firm’ advice
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian government should take seriously its role on the Human Rights Council and the commitment to protect women and children in the country, says the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG).
Federal Constitution is supreme, state can’t exclude judiciary, says SIS
KLANG: Sisters in Islam (SIS) has welcomed the Federal Court’s decision declaring Section 66A of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment (ARIE) 2003 as unconstitutional.
Only civil courts can review
PUTRAJAYA: The Selangor Syariah Court has no power to hear judicial review cases relating to the decision by its state religious authorities, declares the Federal Court.
Selangor assembly accepts apex court ruling
KLANG: The Selangor State Legislative Assembly accepts and respects the Federal Court’s decision that it cannot empower the state’s Syariah courts to hear judicial reviews in regards to decisions made by the state’s religious authorities.
