KUALA LUMPUR: A defamation lawsuit filed by former religious minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa, against PAS over LGBT has been settled out of court. Lawyer Noorazmir Zakaria, representing Mujahid, informed the High Court that both parties have reached a mutual agreement and decided to end the dispute. Justice Roslan Mat Nor then struck out the lawsuit and thanked the parties for settling matters out of court. "The court expresses its appreciation to the plaintiff and defendant for settling out of court and for their lawyers' efforts in the negotiations. Mujahid filed the lawsuit on Dec 15, 2022, against PAS over the party's posting on Facebook that linked him to the LGBT community.

Source: The Star December 30, 2025 13:05 UTC