Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin has recently been tapped as the Perlis mufti. At 35, the Penang-born religious scholar is the youngest person in the country to hold the post.

The views espoused by this young mufti are bound to create a stir among his more conservative mufti colleagues from the other states. Read what he has to say about a host of topics relating to Islam.

Nation's youngest mufti speaks out on apostasy

Part 1
Mufti: Religious leaders can be challenged
Q&A: Loosen conservative grip on Islam

Part 2
Islam in a multi-religious society
Q&A: Improve 'marketing' of Islam