G25 opposes proposal to amend shariah law to punish LGBT people


Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Ahmad Marzuk Shaary wants shariah law amended to allow harsher punishment for people who act and dress contrary to their sex. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 23, 2021.

AN influential Malay civil rights group is opposed to a proposal from the deputy minister in charge of religious affairs to amend the Islamic penal code to allow heavier penalties for LGBT people caught engaging in “sinful behaviour”.

In a statement, the G25 said such an amendment to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Revised 1988) (Act 355) could be construed as the country’s first step towards implementing hudud.


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  • LGBT is GOD CREATION why muslims want to punish or undermine them They shld be ACCEPTED as what they are the way GOD have CREATED them to BE. May every muslim have one LGBT in their Home so THEY WILL STOP DISCRIMINATING THE LGBT Esp in Hadi shld hv one LGBT in his home.

    Posted 3 years ago by Lucky Boy

    • Dont paint a community or race or belief with one general broad brush. Thats what got us to this point in Malaysian now. Look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself what can you do. Write to your MP. Discuss rationally cause thats what we need in this crazy time. Some rationale and level headed people and fingers crossed, leaders.

      Posted 3 years ago by Sting like A butterfly