Syariah Court

Syariah Courts have jurisdiction only over Muslims in matters relating to family law and religious observance, and can generally only pass sentences of not more than three years' imprisonment, a fine of up to RM5,000, and/or up to six strokes of the cane.

[1] Article 145 of the Malaysian constitution says the Attorney General of Malaysia has no power over matters related to the Syariah Courts.

[2] Unlike Malaysian civil courts, which are federal in scope, Syariah Courts are primarily established by individual state law.

Similarly, Islamic law is a matter limited to each state, with the exception of the Federal Territories of Malaysia, as provided in Article 3 of the constitution.

There are 13 state sharia law departments and one for the Federal Territories.