'Apex court decision solely due to syariah provisions exceeding state jurisdiction'

The Federal Court decision to strike down 16 provisions in the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code Enactment (1) 2019 on Friday was solely because they exceeded the jurisdiction granted to the state legislative body, according to the Syariah Judiciary Department.

However, it said that actions contrary to Islamic law still constitute an offence under syariah law.

"The same offence can still be...