Organisation: Islamic High Court

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Polygamous politician avoids jail term

A Malaysian politician escaped going to jail for entering a polygamous marriage without official consent.

Wed, 11 Aug, 2010

Jail and whipping for Malaysian man who drank in public

Malaysian officials today revealed a Muslim man had been sentenced to a year in prison and whipping for consuming alcohol in public.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2009

Mother accused of sex crime loses appeal to halt death sentence by stoning

AN Islamic high court in northern Nigeria yesterday rejected an appeal by a single mother sentenced to be stoned to death for having sex out of wedlock, but her death was delayed until her baby is weaned in January 2004.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2002

Mother to be stoned to death once baby is weaned

An Islamic high court in northern Nigeria today rejected an appeal Monday by a single mother sentenced to be stoned to death for having sex out of wedlock.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2002