Malaysia Court Ruling
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14/06/2007 5:54:00 AMThe Malaysian government should respect individual decision of changing religion, at least she came out honest about it, some people just live through it without anybody knowing that they have changed religion.
The goverment can issue any verdict but she the one concern will do it no matter what!
Its between them and Allah, what you do in life, you have to answer it yourself. The choice is yours!
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17/07/2007 3:22:40 PMin the eyes of the public you may have to take a stand so that others will know that this will not be a easy process. At the end of the day, each will have to answer for his own.
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20/07/2007 5:42:33 PMwell yeah that's what representatives of malaysia's islamic parties have said, in that by showing that the process of leaving the religion can incur a huge cost, legally, and publicly... they will show that its not an easy process...
hmmmmmmm.... it's interesting in the sense that yes, it's a contract that this person made with God by choosing Islam... but i don't see the point in forcing people to stay in it.
mind you actually, i think i'd agree with that sentiment of showing this opposition.
because i think that the muslim communities there have a right to express their concern at soemone who publicly chooses(at least on her ID card..) to change her religion.
just think about it.
because why we'd all agree with religion not being a compulsion..
i don't think you should deprive muslims of not expressing their concern, or even disapointment at her leaving the religion.
because well.. it's a two-sided coin.
you want freedom of religion, or to change faiths. but don't you also advocate freedom of expression/freedom to protest also?
or is that only afforded to those who are of a secular ideal?
doesn't sound fair to me.
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28/07/2007 3:32:50 AMI personally condemn her act for leaving the faith but I seriously don't understand the need for that law. It just causes unneccessary drama. She has already disbelieved and has committed shirk and therefore has gone out of islam. So really, whats the use?
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31/07/2007 1:09:06 AMI personally feel she shld be allowed to do what she wants. No point forcing her since she really doesnt want to remain Muslim. "We plan but God decides".
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30/11/2007 12:14:16 PMIf Malaysia was really an country which follows Syariah Laws, they would have beheaded her.
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20/12/2007 1:32:36 PMHi,
I don't think beheading is the sole solution. Islamic law emphasize on deterance and repentance. The authority may go through lengthy consultation and rehabilitation process to persuade her to come back to Islam before reaching capital punishment.
I think, Malaysian government is afraid of niether declaring itself as secular state or Islamic state and they wish to close their eyes on sensitive issues like this to refrain itself from offending both Muslims and non-Muslims.
Frankly speaking, Malaysia is nothing more than secular Malay state with a little bit of Islamic flavor therefore I do not see much issue about passing this case to civil court.
They may refer to the example of how Nigerians have implemented shariah. 12 states in Nigeria implemented Shariah since 1999 which includes hudud punishment. As far as I know there are two cases of amputation of hand so far. There are a few cases Rajm has been sentenced but high (secular) court over-turned the judgement on appeal. In Nigeria, (if I am not wrong) everybody has right to chose to be judged by Shariah court and they also provide option to appeal to the seuclar court. This provided enormous flexibility and efficiency and they seem to be very successful about curving steet crimes such as rape, robbery, drug trafficking, prostitution and alcholism while protecting secular rights of both Musilms and other people. The Shariah court there are well accepted even among non-muslims because legal expense can be very cheap and judgements are delivered very quickly compared to the secular alternative.
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Hey i just wanted to hear some opinions of some of the Singaporean/Malaysian (if any) members of this forum.
It's about the recent court ruling, where the highest court in Malaysia rejected a Muslim's appeal to be recognised as a Christian.
it's an interestng case, and would like to hear some of your views.
Thanks.
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