Nenney Shushaidah Binti Shamsuddin

Nenney Shushaidah Binti Shamsuddin (born c. 1975)[1] is a Malaysian lawyer who has served as a Syariah High Court judge in Selangor since 2016.[2] She and Noor Huda Roslan are the only two female Syariah High Court judges in Malaysia.[2][3]

Shamsuddin has received international coverage for overseeing polygamy and khalwat cases.[4][5] She has stated that sharia law, especially in polygamy cases, "exists to protect women's rights".[5]

Shamsuddin worked at a legal aid bureau for three years[4][6] before leaving to work for the Putrajayan judicial system. She worked in the attorney-general's department until 2016.[2][4][7] In 2016, she was appointed as a judge in the Mayasian Syariah court system.[2][7] She and Roslan both became the first women appointed to the court's higher circuit.[7]

Personal life

Shamsuddin has three children.[2][4] She attended the National University of Malaysia, where she received degrees in Islamic studies and psychology and a diploma in the administration of the Islamic Judiciary and Syariah.[2][3]

Awards

In 2018, Shamsuddin was named as one of BBC's 100 Women. [1] She was the only Malaysian women featured that year.[2][3][6]

References
  1. "BBC 100 Women 2018: Who is on the list?". BBC News. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  2. Chia, Rachel Genevieve (2018-11-20). "Malaysian Syariah High Court judge named in BBC's list of world's 100 most inspiring women". Business Insider Singapore. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  3. "One of Msia's first female Syariah High Court judges named in BBC's 100 Women list - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  4. Gooch, Liz. "The female face of Islamic law in Malaysia". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  5. Chen, Heather (2018-11-20). "The woman who decides if men can take a second wife". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  6. "Malaysian shariah judge named one of BBC's top 100 women trailblazers". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  7. "For the first time, Malaysia's Shariah High Court appoints women judges - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
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