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The study aims to explore the dynamics of legal boundaries within Malaysia's plural legal system, focusing on civil and Islamic jurisdictions.

Delineating Legal Boundaries: Exclusive and Cooperative Boundaries in the Plural Legal System of Malaysia

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The study aims to explore the dynamics of legal boundaries within Malaysia's plural legal system, focusing on civil and Islamic jurisdictions.
Analyzes case law and institutional arrangements in Malaysia's legal system.
Contrasts contested and exclusive boundaries in personal law with cooperative approaches in Islamic finance.
Examines the impact of legal pluralism on non-Muslim litigants and Islamic financial frameworks.
Jurisdictional ambiguity in personal law leads to inconsistent outcomes for non-Muslims.
Islamic finance demonstrates a coherent framework due to cooperation between civil courts and Islamic authorities.
Legal boundaries are negotiated spaces affecting identity, authority, and justice in Malaysia.

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This article examines legal boundaries in Malaysia, highlighting disparities and cooperation between civil and Islamic law frameworks.

Kerstin Steiner (2026) studied this question.

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