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Malaysian father of 5 publicly caned in Terengganu for close proximity offence despite criticism from lawyers, rights groups
Channel News Asia ^

Posted on 12/30/2024 10:12:13 PM PST by nickcarraway

The carpenter pleaded guilty to khalwat with a 52-year-old woman. It was his third time being caught for the offence. The rare punishment has stoked vigorous debate in Malaysia.

A 42-year-old Malaysian man was publicly caned in Terengganu on Friday (Dec 27) for the Islamic crime of khalwat, or close proximity between a man and a woman not related by family ties.

The rare punishment, which has stoked vigorous debate, took place at the Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Mosque in Kuala Terengganu after Friday prayers.

Carpenter Mohd Affendi Awang, a father of five, is the first person to be caned for repeated khalwat offences under Terengganu’s amended Syariah Criminal Offences (Takzir) Enactment 2022, which came into effect on Jan 1, local media reported. He was sentenced to six lashes on Nov 20 by Terengganu Syariah High Court Judge Kamalruazmi Ismail.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: islam; islamic; muslim; muslima

1 posted on 12/30/2024 10:12:13 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I would be beaten to a pulp. All of my friends, save one, are men.


2 posted on 12/30/2024 10:22:03 PM PST by Tacrolimus1mg (Do no harm, but take no sh!t.)
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To: Tacrolimus1mg

None of our business. We have enough problems.


3 posted on 12/30/2024 10:24:13 PM PST by nwrep
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To: Tacrolimus1mg

Six feet COVID separation, right?


4 posted on 12/30/2024 10:34:17 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: Tacrolimus1mg

No Terengganu Tango permitted.....

said...Cane


5 posted on 12/30/2024 11:08:19 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Day's of Lot; They id Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: nickcarraway

Khalwat is a Sharia law offense that refers to being in close proximity with an unmarried person of the opposite sex who is not an immediate family member. This can include sharing a hotel room, living together, or even working in close proximity. Sharia law would cripple an industrial nation.


6 posted on 12/30/2024 11:58:31 PM PST by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: SaveFerris

Maybe they’re cousins 😏


7 posted on 12/31/2024 1:50:52 AM PST by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: SMARTY

D’oh!!


8 posted on 12/31/2024 1:54:48 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Day's of Lot; They id Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: nickcarraway

How pathetic that the Malay people allowed themselves to be considered by the barbaric Islamic creed. They should embrace Christianity and liberate themselves.


9 posted on 12/31/2024 3:14:13 AM PST by montag813
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To: Tacrolimus1mg

Oh please, he was having sex with a woman not his wife.


10 posted on 12/31/2024 5:33:49 AM PST by yldstrk
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To: nickcarraway

Third time is a charm....


11 posted on 12/31/2024 6:46:36 AM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder tro find.)
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To: jonrick46

- Sharia law would cripple an industrial nation -

I believe it has crippled a few places with no chance of ever getting out of the barbaric medieval ages.

We don’t call muzzie dumps “Sh!tholistan” for nothing.

Cheers :)


12 posted on 12/31/2024 7:26:26 AM PST by CaptainPhilFan (Donald J Trump: OF the People FOR the People WITH the People)
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To: nickcarraway

close proximity?

What does this mean in unveiled language?

13 posted on 12/31/2024 1:24:42 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: jonrick46
Sharia law would cripple an industrial nation.

Peninsular Malaysia at least is a very industrial nation - and the secular Malays and large ethnic Chinese minority are certainly concerned. Some Malay politicians keep pushing Islamic fundamentalism for political advantage, seeking support from poor Malays as the ayatollahs in Iran do today. If Malaysia ever falls to a fundamentalist government it could be an economic disaster for the region.

14 posted on 12/31/2024 1:31:48 PM PST by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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You have it perfect. Islamic fundamentalism is a threat like a parasite sends its host to its end.


15 posted on 12/31/2024 11:57:11 PM PST by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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