The Federal Court decision to strike down 16 Kelantan syariah criminal provisions on Friday was a clear signal that religious authorities must follow the Federal Constitution when legislating state laws, said Selangor Amanah.

However, the chapter's Syariah Affairs Bureau also believed that the Kelantan duo who challenged the provisions' constitutionality should have used “more harmonious” channels before taking the matter to court.

"We are of the view that...