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Mohd Affendi Awang, a 42-year-old father of five is escorted by a prison guard to face a public caning at a mosque, after being repeatedly convicted of the Islamic crime of 'khalwat', or close proximity between unmarried couples, at Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia December 27, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer
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Malaysian man publicly caned for Islamic crime of close proximity

Mohd Affendi Awang, 42, was convicted of the Islamic crime of "khalwat" and sentenced to six strokes of the cane and a fine after he pleaded guilty to the offence

Muslim women hold placards as they stand in protest outside the Palace of Justice on the day the country's federal court delivers verdict in a constitutional case challenging the legality of some Islamic laws in Kelantan state, in Putrajaya, Malaysia 9 February, 2024. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
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Malaysia's top court declares some state Islamic laws unconstitutional

UAE announces relaxing of Islamic laws for personal freedoms
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UAE announces relaxing of Islamic laws for personal freedoms