RUU 355 rallies: Gauging support for Islamic law in Malaysia
The proposed changes to Malaysia’s Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1965 – also known as Act 355 – seek to raise the penalties for certain crimes under Shariah jurisdiction. The move has provoked strong public reaction, as seen in two rallies on 18 February 2017. The controversy demonstrates a nation still...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-803762020-11-01T06:48:54Z RUU 355 rallies: Gauging support for Islamic law in Malaysia Rashaad Ali S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Religion in Contemporary Society Country and Region Studies The proposed changes to Malaysia’s Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1965 – also known as Act 355 – seek to raise the penalties for certain crimes under Shariah jurisdiction. The move has provoked strong public reaction, as seen in two rallies on 18 February 2017. The controversy demonstrates a nation still divided over race and religion amid a looming general election. 2017-03-06T02:57:25Z 2019-12-06T13:48:14Z 2017-03-06T02:57:25Z 2019-12-06T13:48:14Z 2017 Commentary Rashaad Ali (2017). RUU 355 rallies: Gauging support for Islamic law in Malaysia. (RSIS Commentaries, No. 038). RSIS Commentaries. Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/80376 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42151 en RSIS Commentaries, 038-17 Nanyang Technological University 3 p. application/pdf |
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The proposed changes to Malaysia’s Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1965 – also known as Act 355 – seek to raise the penalties for certain crimes under Shariah jurisdiction. The move has provoked strong public reaction, as seen in two rallies on 18 February 2017. The controversy demonstrates a nation still divided over race and religion amid a looming general election. |
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