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Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has warned against the betrayal of public trust, calling on those managing Muslim community assets to discharge their duties with honesty and integrity, saying corruption erodes public confidence and society's well-being.
Kelantan will present the Syariah Offences Bill 2026 to its state assembly this week, replacing legislation invalidated by the Federal Court in February 2024 after ruling the state had exceeded its constitutional authority.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has asserted that his MADANI cabinet maintains unwavering backing for Islamic and Malay-oriented programmes, pushing back against criticism from conservative quarters.
Pahang Sultan Al-Sultan Abdullah has urged greater integration of community service sentences in Syariah criminal cases, positioning rehabilitation and behavioural reform as core objectives of Islamic justice administration in the state.