POWERS AND JURISDICTION OF SYARIAH COURTS IN MALAYSIA

• Main Author: Farid Sufian Shuaib (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Petaling Jaya, Selangor LexisNexis 2008; ©2008
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Islamic courts > Malaysia; Jurisdiction > Malaysia
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• Item Description: "Table of cases": p. xxiii-xxxi; "Table of legislation": p. xxxiii-xxxviii; "Table of subsidiary legislation": p. xxxix; "Table of foreign legislation": p. xli
• Physical Description: xli, 232 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9789679629224; 9679629228

Powers and Jurisdiction of Syariah Courts in Malaysia 2nd Ed examines the position of Islam and Syariah courts in the context of the Malaysian Constitution and legal system. Legal practitioners and law undergraduates will find this book useful as it not only addresses issues on legal pluralism and freedom of religion, but also provides in-depth and comprehensive discussion on the legal provisions and case law which will enable the readers to appreciate the intricacies of the problems faced by Syariah courts. This book also provides a historical overview of the powers and jurisdiction of Syariah courts in Malaysia and deals with the constitutional and jurisdictional issues that are faced by both the civil and Syariah courts.