Challenges in the enforcement of shariah criminal offences in Selangor: between perception and reality

The enforcement of Shari’ah criminal offences in Selangor has always been subjected to public scrutiny. The commission of selected Shari’ah criminal offences has been rigorously enforced against by the Religious Enforcement Division of the Department of Islamic Affairs. Alas, there are times t...

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Main Authors:	Wan Muhammad, Ramizah, Abdul Hamid, Abdul Shukor, Thobroni, Abdul Rahman, Hussin, Nasimah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	UPM Press 2015
Subjects:	KBP Islamic Law
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spelling	iium-448092017-11-10T02:46:30Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/44809/ Challenges in the enforcement of shariah criminal offences in Selangor: between perception and reality Wan Muhammad, Ramizah Abdul Hamid, Abdul Shukor Thobroni, Abdul Rahman Hussin, Nasimah KBP Islamic Law The enforcement of Shari’ah criminal offences in Selangor has always been subjected to public scrutiny. The commission of selected Shari’ah criminal offences has been rigorously enforced against by the Religious Enforcement Division of the Department of Islamic Affairs. Alas, there are times that the manner in which the enforcement has been carried out has led to public criticism. This article studies the power of the enforcement officers, the modus operandi of enforcement and the challenges faced by the Selangor Religious Enforcement Division. Using a mixed mode of content analysis and personal observation, the article argues that there is still much that needs to be done to improve the image and modus operandi of the enforcement of Shari’ah criminal offences in Selangor specifically and in Malaysia generally. UPM Press 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/44809/1/03_JSSH_Vol_23_%28S%29_Oct_2015_pg31-42.pdf Wan Muhammad, Ramizah and Abdul Hamid, Abdul Shukor and Thobroni, Abdul Rahman and Hussin, Nasimah (2015) Challenges in the enforcement of shariah criminal offences in Selangor: between perception and reality. Pertanika Journal of Social Science & Humanities, 23 (S). pp. 31-42. ISSN 0128-7702 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/index.php
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description	The enforcement of Shari’ah criminal offences in Selangor has always been subjected to public scrutiny. The commission of selected Shari’ah criminal offences has been rigorously enforced against by the Religious Enforcement Division of the Department of Islamic Affairs. Alas, there are times that the manner in which the enforcement has been carried out has led to public criticism. This article studies the power of the enforcement officers, the modus operandi of enforcement and the challenges faced by the Selangor Religious Enforcement Division. Using a mixed mode of content analysis and personal observation, the article argues that there is still much that needs to be done to improve the image and modus operandi of the enforcement of Shari’ah criminal offences in Selangor specifically and in Malaysia generally.
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author	Wan Muhammad, Ramizah Abdul Hamid, Abdul Shukor Thobroni, Abdul Rahman Hussin, Nasimah
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title	Challenges in the enforcement of shariah criminal offences in Selangor: between perception and reality
title_short	Challenges in the enforcement of shariah criminal offences in Selangor: between perception and reality
title_full	Challenges in the enforcement of shariah criminal offences in Selangor: between perception and reality
title_fullStr	Challenges in the enforcement of shariah criminal offences in Selangor: between perception and reality
title_full_unstemmed	Challenges in the enforcement of shariah criminal offences in Selangor: between perception and reality
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Challenges in the enforcement of shariah criminal offences in Selangor: between perception and reality

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