COMMENT | Most non-Muslims probably do not notice that three events themed ‘maqasid syariah’ are being organised in a span of eight days, from 24th to 31st of October, let alone appreciate their significance.

The term ‘maqasid syariah’ however may potentially be the game changer for the opposition parties to forge an ideologically more in-sync coalition of governance, rather than another coalition of convenience to win elections.

Why did past opposition coalitions fail?