What are the possibilities and consequences of implementing the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Bill (II)? Introduction to the book Although the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Bill (II) is now an Enactment, its enforcement remains only a possibility for as long as its implementation continues to be a bone of contention between the State and Federal Government, thus offering some space for further debate on the viability of enacting the hudud. This book, therefore remains current as the voice if an alternative opinion. However, its currency does not deny it the possibility of being relevant whatever the eventual turn of events may be. We, Sisters in Islam, the author, editor and compiler of this book, have felt the necessity to put forward an alternative standpoint regarding the above mentioned Enactment passed by the Kelantan State Government on Nov 25, 1993.

But the strength of our beliefs must lie within the many arguements - the pros and cons - informing the whole debate. The book sets out to demonstrate this by including the various positions, each held separately and independently. These are the positions help by our group (Part One); Parti Islam Se Malaysia (PAS), the originators of the Enactment (Part Two); the Prime Minister, which must reflect the position of the Federal Government as headed by him (Part Three); and, not least, Professor Ahmad Ibrahim, a respected and distinguished Islamic scholar with the International Islamic University (Part Four).

We have also included in the appendices the Kelatan Syariah Criminal Code (II) Bil 1993; the paper on hudud law delivered by Professor Ahmad Ibrahim at a Pusat Islam workshop in January, 1994; and a selection of newsaper articles to reflect the range of views held by Malaysians. These are views already made public through the media which we believe require a systematic compilation enabling easy access to all those who feel the need to be informed. That it would excite the interest of all Malaysians is our deepest hope.