High Court rejects Sisters In Islam’s challenge against ‘deviant’ fatwa and directs group to Shariah courts
The High Court in Malaysia has announced it does not have jurisdiction to hear SIS’ judicial review application in response to the 2014 Selangor fatwa which declared the organisation ‘deviant’. SIS will either appeal this decision or pursue the challenge in the Shariah courts. Written by Ida Lim, Malay Mail Kuala Lumpur, Aug 27 —…