At the foot of the Sultan: The dynamic application of shariah in Malaysia

Malaysia is known as one of the 'moderate' Muslim countries in the world. Though Islam is enshrined in the Federal Constitution as the religion of the country, Islamic law does not fully govern the country. In fact, Islamic law is part of the national law, which accommodates civil, Islamic...

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Main Author: Ismail, S.Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Legal Studies (CIMELS), University of Zurich 2015
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/13408/1/index.html