Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia - The Syariah High Court here set Oct 21 to decide on the case of Kamariah Ali, an ex-religious teacher and follower of defunct religious sect Sky Kingdom, who was charged with declaring herself an apostate.
Syarie judge Muhammad Abdullah asked all parties for written submissions before the date.
Kamariah, a graduate of Al-Azhar University was charged under Section 7 of the Syariah Criminal Offence Enactment (Takzir) Terengganu 2001 after she declared herself an apostate on July 21, 2005.
She could be fined RM5,000 or three years jail or both if convicted.