Malaysia’s Court System Struggles With the Rise of State-Level Theocracy
Earlier this month, Malaysia’s apex court delivered a landmark ruling in the case of Nik Elin, invalidating 16 provisions of Kelantan state’s Sharia criminal law as unconstitutional. Malaysia operates under a dual-legal system, with both civil and Sharia laws. This pivotal ruling sets a clear precedent, prohibiting state legislatures from enacting Sharia criminal laws, such … Read more