The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) has urged the Kelantan government to review its recently enforced Syariah criminal law, which includes punishments against homosexual activities and a slew of other offences.

Citing legal precedent, the group’s president Jagir Singh pointed out that the power to legislate criminal matters rests with Parliament...