ICC Notes:
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) endeavors to strengthen their hold in the country’s court system. Parliament is discussing the proposed amendment to the law at this time, which may grant Islamic courts the ability to impose thirty-year prison time, fines of £18,000 (approximately $22,404.60) for religious disputes, and a hundred lashes. Although Christians will not appear in an Islamic Court for religious matters, they may be appear if they are involved in a family matter with a Muslim.    
02/22/2017 Malaysia (Premier) – Christians in Malaysia are becoming increasingly concerned about attempts to give Islamic courts more power and the ability to impose prison time of up to 30 years.
The country’s Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) is trying to strengthen the position of Sharia law in the multi-cultural society.
Around 60 per cent of the nation are Muslim, 20 per cent Buddhists, 10 per cent Christians and 6 per cent Hindus.
Parliament will discuss the proposed amendment to the law that would allow Islamic courts to impose prison terms of 30 years, fines of £18,000 and 100 lashes.
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