Inter-Religious Council: Have sincere intentions

AZRIL MOHD AMIN, Kuala Lumpur I WELCOME Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s view that there is no need to set up an inter-faith commission (“DPM: Solution may be found through dialogue” — New Sunday Times, Jan 31). Although the majority of Muslims objected to the earlier proposal to form such a commission, we…

Moving forward to strengthen the position of Islam UNDER the Federal Constitution

Moving forward to strengthen the position of Islam UNDER the Federal Constitution Hj. Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla[1] Hj. Abdul Rahim Sinwan[2] Azril Mohd Amin[3] This paper intends to discuss the position of Islam within the Federal Constitution with regards to matrimonial disputes involving non-Muslim couples, married under the civil law, wherein one of the spouses…

Children-of-CONVERSION issue

Malaysia is presently engaged in a delicate balancing act between secular and Islamic law. It is urgent for the future of our society (which includes many non-Muslims) that this effort proceed carefully and successfully. The recent cabinet decision regarding the religion of children after conversion of the father to Islam disrupts the delicacy of this matter.…

Gejala murtad tinggi

Laporan Harian Metro Ahad, 27 Julai 2008 Oleh ASMIZAN MOHD SAMIRAN KUALA LUMPUR: Gejala murtad di kalangan orang Melayu kini di tahap membimbangkan. Itu pendedahan Yang Dipertua Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (Yadim), Datuk Mohd Nakhaie Ahmad, berdasarkan satu kajian Yadim berhubung isu murtad tahun lalu. Menurut Mohd Nakhaie, meskipun kajian itu mendapati gejala murtad di…