The High Court yesterday granted celebrity preacher Da’i Syed, whose real name is Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohd Shaiful, a stay of execution pending his appeal regarding a conviction for raping a woman five years ago.

Judge Aslam Zainuddin allowed the application by lawyer Mohamed Baharudeen Mohamed Ariff who represented Syed Shah Iqmal for a stay of execution on his 10-year jail sentence until his appeal was heard and decided at the High Court.

Lawyer Abu Bakar Isa Ramat who also represented the applicant confirmed the matter...