Canadian Muslim preacher Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips and Home Ministry official Zamihan Mat Zin have agreed on RM30,000 security for costs which the former would deposit for his RM1 million defamation suit.

This was disclosed by Bilal Philips' lawyer Meor Amir Meor Omar Baki when the case came up before Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim.

“Both parties have agreed to the amount and it would be deposited. The court has also fixed July 31 to Aug 3 as hearing dates for the suit," he said...