Right to Change Religion in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Noor ‘Ashikin, Hamid, Maheran, Makhtar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc; K Law (General); KZ Law of Nations
• Online Access: http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4946/1/FH02-FLAIR-16-04956.pdf; http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4946/
• Institution: Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

A Muslim’s decision to change religion in Malaysia was not an autonomous one. Faiza J opined that if a person were allowed to renounce Islam without obtaining declaration from the religious body, it would create chaos and confusion with the administrative authority managing Islamic affairs, both...