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PAS’ latest sharia law push signals its Malaysian federal power ambition

Malaysia’s foremost Islamist party has set an early pace ahead of national polls, calling on the country’s Malay-Muslim majority to endorse its renewed efforts to broaden the reach of sharia law. On Wednesday, the Kelantan state assembly – which is dominated by the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) – unanimously passed amendments to the Kelantan Syariah Offences Enactment Bill, in a bid to…

PAS’ latest sharia law push signals its Malaysian federal power ambition

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Nikhil Khurana on '108 Base Hospital'

Nikhil Khurana on '108 Base Hospital'

Actor Nikhil Khurana, who will be seen as Major Sameer Dixit in Colors TV's forthcoming series '108 Base Hospital – Uri', opened up about how he kept his character human, instead of making it larger…

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