00:01Religious Affairs Minister Naim Mokhtar says the federal court's decision in favor of sisters in Islam
00:07will be studied in detail to ensure that the authority of the country's fatwa institution is not undermined.
00:14Voicing respect for the court's ruling today, Naim nevertheless said that fatwas continue to play an important role
00:21in guiding Muslims on contemporary issues that require sharia-based direction.
00:26He says strong cooperation between the judiciary, the legal system and religious authorities
00:32is crucial to ensure that the function and authority of the fatwa institution
00:36continue to be respected within the framework of our country's constitutional system.
00:41Naim said the unity government remained committed to upholding the administration of Islamic affairs in Malaysia fairly
00:48in accordance with the principles of shura, knowledge and the rule of law.
00:53He also said that the government would continue to protect the role of Islamic institutions
00:57in line with Article 3 of the Federal Constitution which recognizes Islam as the religion of the Federation.
01:04The court earlier today quashed a 2014 fatwa issued by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council
01:10which labeled SIS as deviant for allegedly promoting liberalism and religious pluralism.
01:16Narmatha Raja, FMT.
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