Appeals Court Lets MAIWP Strike Out Man’s Bid to Change Religion From Islam to Sikhism

Appeals court lets MAIWP strike out man’s bid to change religion from Islam to Sikhism

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — The Court of Appeal today allowed appeals by the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) and the government to strike out a man’s suit...

Court strikes out man’s bid to change Muslim status

Court of Appeal says civil courts have no jurisdiction to determine religious status.

Appeals court rules man seeking Sikh status must go to Syariah Court

By Asia Samachar  | Malaysia | The Court of Appeal has ruled that a man seeking to have his official religious status changed from Islam to Sikhism cannot pursue the matter in the Civil Court. A three-member bench on Sept 25 allowed appeals by the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) and the Malaysian government