On July 3, 1996 the Cabinet agreed to the proposal to Restructure Syariah Courts throughout Malaysia through the following measures:-
- To establish JKSM by the Federal Government headed by the Syariah Chief Justice of Malaysia, who is also Head of Open Service scheme for Syariah Officers.
- To create an organizational structure JKSM
- To create four (4) posts of Judge of the Syariah Court of Appeal to reconsider the appeals cases at the Court of Appeal in the states and federal territories.
- To Maintain the structure of the State Syariah Court and that of Federal Territories, including the commissioning of Syariah Chief Justice and Syariah Officers.
- To create a Open Service Scheme for Syariah Officer.
- The Federal Government will bear the cost of Syariah Officer.
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(1998) Level 3, Bangunan Sulaiman, Jalan Damansara, Kuala Lumpur. |
| 1998 | |
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(1999) Level 3, Blok Perpustakaan Awam Islam JAKIM, Jalan Perdana, Kuala Lumpur. |
| 1999 | |
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(2000) Level 6, Rumah Persekutuan, Jalan Hishamuddin, Kuala Lumpur. |
| 2000 | |
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(10 Julai 2001) Aras 2 - 4, Blok D7, Kompleks D, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan Putrajaya. |
| 2001 - Now |








