Govt withdraws appeal on ‘Allah’ ruling
Published on: Monday, May 15, 2023
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The Court of Appeal has been notified by the Attorney-General’s Chambers that it does not want to pursue the appeal.PUTRAJAYA: The government has abandoned its appeal against a lower court ruling on a Sarawakian woman’s right to use “Allah” in her religious learning.
The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), representing the home ministry, notified the Court of Appeal on April 18 that it does not wish to pursue the appeal.
The High Court, in a landmark decision in 2021, ruled that Jill Ireland could use the word “Allah” in her religious education.
Lawyer Haniff Khatri Abdulla, representing the Selangor, Kedah and the Federal Territories religious councils, said they have been notified of the withdrawal.
https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/212826...%20the%20appeal
Published on: Monday, May 15, 2023
By: FMT
Text Size:
The Court of Appeal has been notified by the Attorney-General’s Chambers that it does not want to pursue the appeal.
The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), representing the home ministry, notified the Court of Appeal on April 18 that it does not wish to pursue the appeal.
The High Court, in a landmark decision in 2021, ruled that Jill Ireland could use the word “Allah” in her religious education.
Lawyer Haniff Khatri Abdulla, representing the Selangor, Kedah and the Federal Territories religious councils, said they have been notified of the withdrawal.
https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/212826...%20the%20appeal