Mohd Saiful and Anwar Ibrahim

So now he finally come out from hiding.

Yesterday Mohd Saiful decided to swear with Quran like what Perlis Mufti recommended and like what he promised to do. Even though the timing seem perfect for political maneuver, but he insisted that it was not political matter. How is this relevant is up to individual. For Muslim, it is not a small matter. If he is consciously lying with Quran on his hand, may Allah curses him and he shall received severe punishment in his life time and at Judgment Day. But in the eye of civil justice system, it bore no effects at all.

Anwar in other hand, also refer the case to shariah judiciary with advantage on his side because Saiful have to provide 4 witness to prove his accusation. Very strange requirements but the original purpose is to avoid false accusations because in shariah laws the punishment is indeed severe. Sodomy acts is punished with stoned to death, so of course we wouldn't want to kill anybody without enough evident and witnesses. But, even if Saiful fail to provide 4 witnesses to prove his case in shariah court, it mean nothing to civil court.

But why both of them bring this case to shariah when it is already being investigated by police under common laws? Only both of them have the answer.

Who's accusation carry more weight?

Only God know.