The Federal Court today rejected Shah Alam MP Khalid Abdul Samad's application to challenge the constitutionality of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003, that bars him from giving a religious talk without proper credentials.

Chief Justice Md Raus Sharif, who chaired the three-member bench, unanimously dismissed the application.

"The syariah court had already decided that Khalid is guilty. Hence, why bring the matter to the Federal Court?" asked Md Raus...