Hadi: Syariah law is more on education than punishment

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PARLIAMENT The Islamic law, which includes hudud, is a form of law to educate the people instead of punishing the people as feared by many, said Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS-Marang).

The Islamic law was an inclusive legislation that covers crime, trade and international affairs, he said.

“But people only talked about potong tangan (amputating hands)... This is used as a weapon to attack Islam,” he lamented.

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