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In a turn of events, the Malaysian High Court made a landmark ruling when it finally granted Sarawakian Azmi Mohamad Azam a declaration that he is legally a Christian
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41-year-old Roneey was just eight when his then Christian parents decided to convert to Islam. The decision's legality naturally made Roneey, who was a minor, to follow his parents' choice of religion until adulthood.
Wanting to embrace Christianity again, Roneey sought to remove the Islamic classification on his MyKad and for his name to be changed from Azmi Mohamad Azam to Roneey anak Rebit
Explaining the landmark decision, Judge Datuk Yew Jen Kie said that it is in line with Article 11 of the Federal Constitution which states citizens have the right to profess and practice their respective religions
**"He is not challenging the validity of his conversion as a minor. But having become a major, he is free to exercise his right of freedom to religion and he chose Christianity," added Judge Yew, as reported by English daily, The Star.**
"The (NRD) had not acted fairly towards the applicant by insisting on a letter of release and order from the Syariah Court," she added.
Pleased with the historic ruling, the Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) expressed their gratitude towards the Kuching High Court for the "fair and just" decision
Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) leaders and members that came for the delivery of the judgement
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