Kelantan assembly unanimously approves shariah law amendments
The enactment replaces 16 provisions struck down as unconstitutional by the Federal Court in 2024.
On February 9, 2024, the Federal Court struck down 16 provisions within Kelantan's shariah criminal enactment, declaring them unconstitutional as they dealt with matters under Parliament's jurisdiction to enact federal criminal laws. In response, Kelantan's legislative assembly passed amendments to the Syariah Criminal Offences (Kelantan) Bill 2026, unanimously approving the revisions on February 10, 2026, according to Bernama.
Deputy Chief Minister Fadzli Hassan introduced the bill, which underwent a six-man debate before securing unanimous approval. The bill comprises nine parts, 62 clauses, and one schedule, with significant improvements made to provisions surrounding the five daily prayers, restorative punishment, whipping as a form of punishment, and compound mechanisms.
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