Malaysian State to Publicly Can First Man for Unmarried Proximity under Tightened Sharia Enforcement
KUALA TERENGGANU, Malaysia — A sharia court in Terengganu, a state in northern Malaysia, has drawn severe criticism, with some accusing it of adopting Taliban-like enforcement methods, following its recent decision to sentence a 42-year-old father of five to caning. This marks the first instance in the state where punishment will be administered for being in close proximity with a woman who is not his wife. The man, who works in construction, was reportedly caught on three different occasions participating in what is locally known as ‘khalwat’, or close proximity between unmarried couples. Following these … Read more