The legal position of apostasy and spreading of non-islamic teachings in Malaysia: analysis and challenges. Jurnal Undang-undang dan Masyarakat (JUUM), 17. -36. ISSN 1394-7729 (2013)
Abstract
Muslims in Malaysia today face enormous challenges as a community following the shocking allegations of rampant cases of apostasy. Apostasy is viewed as a serious issue consequent to the statement made by the Mufti of Perak in lieu of a study which reported that more than 100,000 Muslims in Malaysia have now converted. Similar series of disclosure have brought about a new issue relating to the disseminating of non-Muslim teachings to Muslims subsequent to the inspection by the Selangor Religious Department on a church in Damansara Utama on 3 August 2011, during the month of Ramadhan. Although Malaysia is labelled as a prosperous and stable Muslim country in terms of economy, politics and social conditions, the rising cases of apostasy can upset this equilibrium enjoyed by the Muslims if such issue is not properly addressed. Apostasy and freedom of religion are not paltry matters in a country which declares Islam as the religion of the nation. Hence, this writing seeks to delve and discuss apostasy and disseminating of non-Muslim teachings in Malaysia from the legal perspective.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Apostasy, Freedom of religion, Laws, Malaysia |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Law > Malaysian Islamic Legal System By Subject > Law > Malaysian Legal System |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Law |
| Depositing User: | Eza Eliana Abdul Wahid |
| Date Deposited: | 31 May 2021 18:13 |
| Last Modified: | 31 May 2021 18:13 |
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