PETALING JAYA: An MP has spoken out towards Perlis Mufti, claiming that his argument that unilateral conversion was authorized below state regulation, was “weak”.
Sepang MP Mohamed Hanipa Maidin, who’s from Parti Amanah Negara, stated that the Federal Court had dominated towards unilateral non secular conversion, and stated that Perlis Mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin’s stance was “hard to defend”.
On Friday, Asri stated that the unilateral conversion of single mom Loh Siew Hong’s three youngsters to Islam was legally achieved in accordance with the Perlis Islamic Enactment, which he says permits for both a father, mom or guardian to transform a minor to Islam.
“In my opinion, if we look at the point of view of the current national legislation, with all due respect, I argue that the statement of the Perlis Mufti is difficult to defend because it is seen as quite weak,” Said Mohamed Hanipa, who was previously deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in cost of authorized affairs.
Mohamed Hanipa added that the stand of the Perlis Mufti gave the impression to be pushed extra by sentiment quite than one grounded in truth or regulation.
Mohamed Hanipa clarified that the Federal Court had laid down a precedent in the M. Indira Ghandi case, ruling that unilateral non secular conversion of a minor was unlawful below the Federal Constitution.
“From a legal point of view, I do not see how the statement of the Perlis Mufti that the conversion of the three children is valid, can be defended,” he stated.
