AKTA PERHIMPUNAN AMAN 2012 DARI PERSPEKTIF MAQASID AL-SYARI'AH

Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 from the Perspective of Maqasid al-Shari'ah

Authors

  • Ridzwan Ahmad University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • Mohammad Nidzam Abdul Kadir University of Malaya, Malaysia

Keywords:

parliament, Federal Constitution, maqasid al-shar‘iah, Peaceful Assembly Act 2012

Abstract

The Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 was enacted by the Parliament of Malaysia in 2012. There are various opinions concerning this Act. Those who object this Act believe that it is an attempt to prevent any form of assembly from taking place. However, there are those who, in contrast, believe that this Act is to control untoward incidents like riots and clashes. This article is meant to evaluate whether each jurisdiction of the Act is to prevent any form of assembly or to control it. If this Act is to prevent assemblies totally then, it should be modified and improvised since assemblies are approved and acknowledged by the Federal Constitution and in accordance with maqasid al-shari'ah. However, if this Act strives to control assemblies, then it is in accordance with maqasid al-shari'ah. This study used library research as a method of study. It evaluated every jurisdiction in the article from the perspective of maqasid al-shari'ah. The study found that this Act is good for stability of the country and aims to control assemblies. However, some jurisdictions in this Act should be reviewed because it will prevent assemblies.

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Published

2013-09-02

How to Cite

Ahmad, R., & Abdul Kadir, M. N. (2013). AKTA PERHIMPUNAN AMAN 2012 DARI PERSPEKTIF MAQASID AL-SYARI’AH: Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 from the Perspective of Maqasid al-Shari’ah. Jurnal Syariah, 21(3), 207–230. Retrieved from http://mjs.um.edu.my/index.php/JS/article/view/13023