Minister tasks Jakim to refer unilateral conversion issue to syariah committee

Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has tasked the Islamic Development Department Malaysia (Jakim) to refer the unilateral conversion of minors to the special committee to review state assemblies’ competencies to enact Islamic laws.

Na’im, who is minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), said the committee, led by former chief justice Zaki Azmi, should scrutinise matters related to conversion to harmonise them with existing regulations.