Freedom of Religion

Malaysian Federal Court Held that a Fatwa Cannot Declare a Company ‘Deviant’ from Islamic Teachings

Malaysian Federal Court Held that a Fatwa Cannot Declare a Company ‘Deviant’ from Islamic Teachings

On 19 June 2025, the Federal Court of Malaysia overturned a Court of Appeal decision which upheld a fatwa (religious edict) declaring SIS Forum (Malaysia), individuals and organisations subscribing to...
Probing the Normative Limits of Criminalizing ‘Choice’ under the Indian Anti-Conversion Laws

Probing the Normative Limits of Criminalizing ‘Choice’ under the Indian Anti-Conversion Laws

A familiar yet urgent question stands before the Indian Supreme Court. Rajasthan is the most recent addition to the list of Indian states that have enacted anti-conversion laws, targeting “unlawful...
The Curious Case of Bhagwati Pathwar: What has love got to do with it? (Part 5 of 6)

The Curious Case of Bhagwati Pathwar: What has love got to do with it? (Part 5 of 6)

In the Indian context, eloping and marrying outside of one’s faith or caste is a common occurrence but made socially and legally difficult, and as a result couples often approach...
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