Malaysia’s top court declares 18 Islamic laws enacted by Kelantan null and void

The Federal Court in Malaysia has declared more than a dozen Islamic laws enacted by the state of Kelantan as unconstitutional. This includes criminalising sodomy, incest and the desecration of places of worship. The 8-to-1 decision is seen as a landmark move which could affect similar sharia laws in other parts of the Muslim-majority country. Afifah Ariffin with this report. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia