Deputy religious affairs minister Zulkifli Hasan said the postponement was made under Clause 62 of the Dewan Rakyat Standing Orders, following the oral question-and-answer session today, Bernama reported.

The bill was scheduled for its second reading in the current meeting.

Tabled for the first reading on July 2, it aims to make provisions concerning the mufti and address matters related to Islamic law and doctrines.

The bill outlines the roles and functions of the mufti in assisting and advising the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on matters of Islamic law, establishing procedures for issuing fatwas and offering legal opinions in court.

It also proposes the establishment of several committees, including the federal territories fatwa committee, the falak syarie (shariah astronomy) committee, the rukyah hilal (sighting of the new moon) committee and the Islamic religious teaching supervision committee, all to be chaired by the mufti.