PM: Govt to set up special committee to empower Syariah Court

The government has agreed to set up a special committee sanctioned by the Conference of Rulers in a bid to empower and elevate the status of the Syariah Court, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

He said the committee would conduct research, including discussions with muftis and all relevant parties, to gather views to formulate regulations that can be implemented to enhance the jurisdiction of the Syariah Court...