Sisters in Islam

COMMENT | Shameful chapter in Malaysia's syariah justice system

COMMENT | Shameful chapter in Malaysia's syariah justice system

Carpenter's public caning violates Islamic principles of compassion, justice, and human dignity.
COMMENT | FT Mufti Bill: Empowering govt to dictate Muslim lives

COMMENT | FT Mufti Bill: Empowering govt to dictate Muslim lives

Laws meant to enhance rakyat's quality of life.
COMMENT | When religion becomes a shield for exploitation

COMMENT | When religion becomes a shield for exploitation

GISBH case exposes enforcement agencies’ failure, our leaders' hypocrisy.
COMMENT | Nothing frivolous about Sanusi's polygamous union

COMMENT | Nothing frivolous about Sanusi's polygamous union

Leaders must exercise greater responsibility in words, actions.
COMMENT | Covert Islamic conversion of minors unethical, illegal

COMMENT | Covert Islamic conversion of minors unethical, illegal

The act also breaches the very tenets of Islam.
COMMENT | Impose moratorium on all caning sentences

COMMENT | Impose moratorium on all caning sentences

Such practices violate fundamental human rights.
COMMENT | Guarding Malaysia's harmony against distorted ideologies

COMMENT | Guarding Malaysia's harmony against distorted ideologies

Country's redemption lies in embracing true principles of Islam - justice, fairness, and compassion.
COMMENT | Apex court ruling victory for constitutional principles, equality

COMMENT | Apex court ruling victory for constitutional principles, equality

All must respect the decision on the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code.
LETTER | Focus on women’s rights to equality

LETTER | Focus on women’s rights to equality

PAS continues to redirect attention away from substantive societal challenges.
COMMENT | PAS' dress code obsession hindering women in sports

COMMENT | PAS' dress code obsession hindering women in sports

T'ganu ban on gymnasts due to attire indicates discrimination. 
LETTER | Go ahead for SIS to challenge syariah courts to hear judicial review

LETTER | Go ahead for SIS to challenge syariah courts to hear judicial review

LETTER | 'The concern we raise here is valid and not frivolous.'

LETTER | SIS supports Azalina on banning child marriage

LETTER | SIS supports Azalina on banning child marriage

It is refreshing to see a politician from the current government supporting such efforts.
Spying is against Islam

Spying is against Islam

LETTER | This act of moral policing violates the basic tenets of Islam.

Malaysia can no longer afford child marriage

Malaysia can no longer afford child marriage

LETTER | We are disappointed that seven states have expressed their objection to increasing the age of marriage.

A dark day for Malaysia

A dark day for Malaysia

LETTER | The High Court's decision to uphold the fatwa against SIS erodes rights guaranteed under the Federal Constitution.

Gov't needs to move to end child marriage in Malaysia

Gov't needs to move to end child marriage in Malaysia

LETTER | Many states remain adamant in allowing child marriages in their jurisdictions by permitting exceptions.

Obsession with controlling what women wear needs to stop

Obsession with controlling what women wear needs to stop

LETTER | Actions of K'tan Islamic Affairs Dep't humiliates and degrades women, and implies women are a danger to moral order of society.

Why the clampdown on artistic expression?

Why the clampdown on artistic expression?

LETTER | Cancellation of play unfair to cast and crew, a terrible submission to intimidation.
Underage marriage continues to haunt Malaysia

Underage marriage continues to haunt Malaysia

COMMENT | We emphasise again the urgency for laws to be amended and for these laws to include all children.

Terengganu child marriage numbers alarming

Terengganu child marriage numbers alarming

LETTER | Half of the approved applicants were below the age of 15, with up to 10 applications at the age of 13 approved.

Icerd is no threat to the sovereignty of Islam

Icerd is no threat to the sovereignty of Islam

LETTER | The message of anti-racism carried by the Prophet encompasses every walk of life for all humankind.

Remembering our humanity on Aidiladha

Remembering our humanity on Aidiladha

LETTER | Muslims are obligated to accord respect and honour to all fellow human beings regardless of their walk of life and gender identities.

Do not use Islam to justify child marriage

Do not use Islam to justify child marriage

COMMENT | A recent study has shown that about 153k persons below the age of 19 were married in Malaysia and most were Malay Muslims.

Let's move to ban child marriage in Malaysia

Let's move to ban child marriage in Malaysia

LETTER | By law, there is no minimum marriage age for Muslims in Malaysia.