
'Putrajaya okays constitutional amendment on child conversion'
UPDATED 6.50PM | However, a two-thirds majority vote is required in Parliament to amend the Federal Constitution.

UPDATED 6.50PM | However, a two-thirds majority vote is required in Parliament to amend the Federal Constitution.

The 2015 fatwa states custody rights of children of non-Muslim parents shall not be evaluated based on religion.

This will cause greater disunity among the people, says Dr Subramaniam.

MCA deputy Wee Ka Siong says Perlis rep shouldn't have walked out when state passed the law.

Amendment reconciles best interests of child and parents' constitutional right to freedom of religion.

UPDATED 6.20PM | Irate judge also raps police for failing to trace Indira Gandhi's ex-husband.

UPDATED 6PM | Federal counsel argues that since subject matter concerns Islamic law, the civil court had no jurisdiction.

UPDATED 1.35PM | Muslims can also go against proposed amendments to the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act, warns PAS sec-gen.

Proposed amendments disrespect constitutional position of Islam, Muslim Lawyers Association says.

PARLIAMENT | Reforms to law governing marriage and divorce are long awaited.

It is high time judiciary clarifies this issue, says Andy Yong.

Federal Court turns down request to expand the bench for the unilateral conversion and custody case.

MCCBCHST says if laws are finally put in place we may see an end to cases like Deepa and Indira.