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Govt wraps up engagements with states on shariah court amendments

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Religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar said if the amendments are approved, state laws on shariah offences could have a broader scope of punishments. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: The federal government has concluded a series of engagement sessions with the states on proposed amendments to a law setting out the criminal jurisdiction of the shariah courts.

A proposal to increase penalties for shariah criminal offences is among the matters being considered, according to religious affairs minister Nai’im Mokhtar, Bernama reported.