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Dozens more lovers in the capital and in the city of Selangor were busted by the snoop squads in the bushes for violating khalwat, which is an Islamic law that forbids an unmarried Muslim from being alone with someone of the opposite sex.
NYDN Rss CORKY SIEMASZKO 2012
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According to Malaysia's Islamic Shariah laws, unmarried Muslims who meet in private can be charged with "khalwat," or "close proximity," which carries fines and prison sentences of several months.
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Unmarried couples who breach the law run the risk of prosecution for the crime of "khalwat".
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Raids across the capital and central Selangor state, resulted in 96 individuals being detained for "khalwat", or "close proximity", an Islamic law barring Muslims from being alone with someone of the opposite sex other than their spouse.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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"The operation was part our regular raids to stop 'khalwat'," said Asmawi Umar, adding the teenagers had paid around 50 ringgit £9.30 for a hotel room for two hours.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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According to Malaysia's Islamic Shariah laws, unmarried Muslims who meet in private can be charged with "khalwat," or "close proximity," which carries fines and prison sentences of several months.
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If it's not a case of 'khalwat' evasion, then something is seriously wrong if lawfully-abiding citizens are running away from police.
Malaysiakini :: News 2010
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Mangodurian: From what is described, it seems the couple at the time was afraid of being caught for 'khalwat' and fled.
Malaysiakini :: News 2010
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The department has rounded up nearly 500 individuals in Kuala Lumpur so far this year for offences including drinking and "khalwat", or "close proximity" which bars Muslims from being alone with a member of the opposite sex.
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It could be understandable if both incidences involved Muslims in which case, it is highly likely that they didn't want to be tried as 'khalwat'.
Malaysiakini :: News 2010
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