Abstract
Malaysia, a multi-racial and multi-religious country has chalked a fine line between politics and the governance of Islamic laws. Majority of its population, the Muslim are governed by Islamic laws. In that direction numerous Islamic laws have been introduced in the country. However, they have been under constant criticism for being ineffective. How relevant Islamic law is in Malaysia? Is it according to the Shari‘ah? This research therefore provides an analysis of Malaysian legal system. The research is qualitative in nature and relies on analytical analysis. The study finds that Malaysia as a state in theory maintains itself as an Islamic state but in practice, Islam and secularism have gone side by side. The Islamic laws are reduced to a series of fines and short prison judgments that have no basis in the Shari‘ah.
Keyword(s)
Qur'an, legal system, Constitution, Islamic State, Shari‘ah, MALAYSIA