Malaysian man faces public caning for repeated ‘khalwat’ offences
A 42-year-old Malaysian carpenter, Mohd Affendi Awang, faces public caning at a mosque in Terengganu on December 6th. This is his third conviction for khalwat, an offense under Islamic law prohibiting close proximity between unmarried couples. The court sentenced him to six strokes and a fine of RM4,000, emphasizing the punishment’s deterrent purpose.