Police powers in the enforcement of Islamic criminal law by Abd Aziz, Shamrahayu

“…This short essay seeks to discuss the police power regarding the enforcement of Islamic criminal law. The police power on the subject has been a subject of discussion among the masses and sometimes, it is also misunderstood by the police officers themselves. …”
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Islamic criminal law in the Malaysian federal structure: a constitutional perspective by Abd Aziz, Shamrahayu

“…Under the Malaysian federal structure Islamic criminal law has been put under state jurisdiction. Despite this clear position various questions pertaining to the state jurisdiction on Islamic criminal have recently been raised. …”
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Legal issues on enforcement of Islamic criminal law in Malaysia: a suggestion for improvement by Abd Aziz, Shamrahayu

“…This article aimed to highlight some important legal issues regarding enforcement of Islamic criminal law in Malaysia. It was made on the thesis that some improvements could possibly be made on the applicable laws for a more effective enforcement of Islamic criminal law in the country. …”
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Criminal procedure in Syariah Court by Abd Aziz, Shamrahayu

“…The law aims to ensure a proper, fair and just process in the enforcement of criminal law. Islamic law has the same concept with specific rules governing the administration of criminal justice. …”
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Apostasy and religious freedom: a response to Thio Li-ann by Abd Aziz, Shamrahayu

“…While the essay was a commentary on the constitutional issues arising from the Lina Joy decisions, some issues need to be discussed further: primarily on the scope of religious freedom under the Federal Constitution, the relationship between religious freedom and the position of Islam, the position of Islamic criminal law under the Federal Constitution, religious freedom in multi-religious Malaysia, the religious or secular character of the country and the application of international principles in interpreting the right to religious freedom in Malaysia. …”
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