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Melaka is moving forward with plans to establish a Main Syariah Court in 2025 as an additional judicial tier. State Religious Affairs Committee Chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman outlined the reforms while highlighting the courts' strong case resolution performance.
The Federal Territories Mufti Department has reassured Tabung Haji depositors that hibah payments received during deficit years between 2014 and 2020 are valid under Islamic law and do not need to be returned, despite concerns raised by the Royal Commission of Inquiry report.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister has highlighted the grave consequences of unregistered marriages on children's welfare, including obstacles to obtaining birth certificates, accessing education and healthcare, and resolving inheritance disputes.
Malaysia's Federal Territories Syariah Court has launched a dedicated Sulh Centre offering accelerated dispute resolution, with some cases settled within an hour and a 90 per cent success rate in 2024.
The Sabah Legislative Assembly has successfully passed the Muslim Succession Bill 2026 and Native Courts Bill 2026, marking significant legal reforms to strengthen Islamic estate governance and modernise the customary justice system.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved plans to amend the Road Transport Act 1987, requiring courts to impose financial compensation on road crash offenders alongside existing penalties. Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan and Islamic scholars have endorsed the move as aligned with syariah principles and victim protection.
Malaysia's proposed Syariah Judges' Remuneration Act has entered its final stage, with documentation nearly complete. Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan says further stakeholder feedback is needed before Cabinet submission.
A Syariah Lower Court in Kota Baru has postponed the trial of 14 men charged with dressing as women at a Jalan Mahmood apartment. The adjournment marks a procedural pause in a case that draws continued attention to how Islamic courts handle matters of religious law compliance in Malaysia.