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Malaysia's PAS party pushes sharia law expansion to appeal to voters

Malaysia's PAS party is pushing for expanded sharia law, aiming to appeal to Malay voters by emphasizing Islamic values ahead of the next general election. This move follows a Federal Court ruling that found previous sharia law amendments unconstitutional due to overlap with common law. The party has revised its approach, using broader terminology to circumvent the court's objections while signaling its commitment to Islamic principles. AI

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Malaysia's PAS party pushes sharia law expansion to appeal to voters

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Sipalan ·

    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 …