Dahlia Dhaima Binti Abdullah v MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR (MAIS)

01f-18-06-2023b Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 2 May 2024 • 01(f)-18-06/2023(B)

Catchwords

Application of Rosliza and Indira Gandhi - never was a muslim - no longer a muslim - assessment of the facts and circumstances of the case - jurisdiction of civil and syariah court - meaning of muslim in section 2 of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003 - applicable law - date of actual conversion or date of issuance of the certificate of conversion - conclusiveness of certificate of conversion - collateral attack of syariah court

Practice Areas

Application of Rosliza and Indira Gandhi

Judges (3)

Abu Bakar bin Jais Coram Amar Abang Iskandar bin Abang Hashim Delivered Mary Lim Thiam Suan Coram

Parties (2)

MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR Respondent Dahlia Dhaima binti Abdullah Appellant

Case Significance

Dahlia Dhaima Binti Abdullah v MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR (MAIS) is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated May 2, 2024 (citation: 01f-18-06-2023b). The panel comprised Abu Bakar bin Jais, Amar Abang Iskandar bin Abang Hashim and Mary Lim Thiam Suan, with Amar Abang Iskandar bin Abang Hashim delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of Dahlia Dhaima Binti Abdullah v MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR (MAIS)?

Dahlia Dhaima Binti Abdullah v MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR (MAIS) is a Federal Court decision dated May 2, 2024. The case was heard by Abu Bakar bin Jais. See the full judgment for details.