A Malaysian man was whipped in a mosque for spending time alone with a woman not his wife or relative.

A 42-year-old Malaysian construction worker was flogged six times inside a mosque in Terengganu after being convicted by a Sharia court for spending time alone with a woman who was not his wife or relative, in violation of Islamic law. This marks the first instance of a Sharia court-ordered whipping taking place outside a court setting. The Malaysian Bar association expressed concern, stating such punishments strip individuals of their dignity, while critics argue caning aims to humiliate.

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