SIS Forum (Malaysia) has announced today that it will no longer use the name “Sisters in Islam” following advice from Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah last month.
Its executive director Rozana Isa said the decision was made during an Extraordinary General Meeting on July 11, and it will now refer to itself solely by its registered name - SIS Forum (Malaysia).
“Though we have dropped the word ‘Islam’ from our pen name, we remain steadfast in our commitment to advocating gender equality and justice in Islamic family law.
“It is the work we do for Muslim women and for Malaysian citizens that matters most,” Rozana said in a statement.
Sultan Sharafuddin had on June 20 said that SIS should cease arbitrarily using the word “Islam” in its name or any of the company’s publications, as this could confuse the Muslim community.
“We hope this puts an end to the long-standing contention over our name and allows us to go forward in good faith with all parties.
“Women are equal in the eyes of God. Surely, they must also be seen and treated as equal in the eyes of men,” added Rozana. - July 31, 2025
