The High Court in Kuantan will now preside over a legal challenge by 137 Orang Asli from the Bateq Mayah ethnic group to nullify their Islamic status following an alleged unlawful mass conversion 30 years ago.

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur earlier today allowed an application by the 137 plaintiffs to transfer the writ of summons to the civil court in Pahang.

The Orang Asli’s counsel, Fahri Azzat, confirmed with Malaysiakini that the transfer application was allowed, with no...