The rape law in Malaysia from shariah perspective: the need for harmonisation

• Main Authors: Nur Aina, Abdullah, Haneef, Sayed Sikandar Shah
• 格式: Book Chapter
• 语言: English
• 出版: Penerbit USIM, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2018
• 主题: KBP Islamic Law; KBP470 Law reform. Criticism. Tanzim; KBP524 Aḥwāl shakhṣīyah
• 在线阅读: http://irep.iium.edu.my/68927/1/68927_The%20rape%20law%20in%20Malaysia%20from%20shariah%20perspective.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/68927/; http://www.penerbit.usim.edu.my

According to sections 375 of Malaysia Penal Code, rape is defined as an unlawful sexual intercourse between a man and a woman without the latter’s consent and against her will. The latest amendments to section 375 and 376 Penal Code were made in 2014. However, from the statistical data obtained by t...