COMMENT | Four reasons why FT Mufti Bill should be withdrawn

COMMENT | There are four reasons why the proposed Mufti (Federal Territories) Bill 2024 should not be tabled in Parliament.

First of all, the bill itself is unconstitutional as Section 4 of the bill stipulates that:

Functions of mufti and deputy mufti

4. (1) The mufti shall aid and advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in respect of all matters of Islamic law, and in all such matters shall...