Under the new laws in Malaysia’s Terengganu state, first-time offenders could be imprisoned for up to two years and fined
The Malaysian state of Terengganu has threatened to jail men who skip Friday prayers without a valid reason for up to two years.
Under sharia law in the Malaysian province, first-time offenders could be imprisoned for up to two years, and fined 3,000 ringgit (£527), or both, according to new rules that came into effect this week.
The new rules were announced by the governing Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) on Monday.
Previously, those who missed three consecutive Friday prayers faced a maximum of six months in prison or a fine of up to 1,000 ringgit (£176).
