Since 1999, 12 of the 36 states in Nigeria have democratically elected governments that have either implemented in its entirety syariah law or are planning to do so. In fact, this was the reason these parties came to power in the first place for example, murderers being acquitted of their crimes is not rare. But at least success stories can be found to support the continued existence and application of these laws.

Syariah law in its entirety is perfect in its absolute value. A Muslim has to believe that God created infallible laws. It has always been in its application that problems occur as pointed out in the paragraphs above why won't we become another Pakistan, Nigeria or Sudan? How are Malaysian Muslim law-makers, judges, lawyers better ("better" is such a relative term, but is used for want of a better word) than all the law-makers, judges and lawyers in Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sudan, Nigeria, etc.?

Just by saying that we will be different because we are different is not good enough, not when it involves a law that is intrinsically linked to a religion, a way of belief that is not shared by an overwhelming number of the population that will be governed by these laws as pointed out by LJ in the letter None escapes Islamic laws in an Islamic state.