ISLAM IN CYBER ENVIRONMENT AND THE LEGAL ISSUES IN MALAYSIA

• Main Author: Mohamed, Duryana
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: K Law (General); KBP Islamic Law
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/17618/1/Islam_in_cyber_environment_and_the_legal_issues_in_Malaysia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/17618/

Development in information communication technology (ICT) has created new ways for everyone to interact and conduct business. It is no doubt that Internet is one of the most popular mediums of communication in cyber environment. However, this medium can also create more opportunities to people to commit various types of offences and wrong doings. The offences include cybercrimes, violation of privacy, defamation, pornography and insult on Islam. Not only that, the marriage institution is also at stake when a husband can just send an SMS or email to divorce his wife. For Muslims, the above offences and wrongdoings are unethical and against Islamic value. Thus, this paper will discuss some legal issues on the above offences and wrong doings by referring to the relevant laws and cases. The objective of this paper is to highlight that Islamic value is very important and complying with the laws (civil and Islamic) will help to prevent crimes in the cyber environment. Keywords : Cyber environment, cyber offences, Legal issues, lslamic value and ethics, the laws