Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan has criticised former law minister Zaid Ibrahim for misinterpreting the Federal Territories Mufti Bill and incorrectly claiming that the bill would result in binding fatwas nationwide.

He clarified that similar provisions exist in individual states and that the bill only applies to the Federal Territories.

“The provision relating to a fatwa in the mufti bill is not novel. Many provisions in state enactment relating to...