After a five-year wait since the case was first filed in court, NGO Sisters in Islam will find out on Aug 20 the outcome of its legal challenge against an edict declaring it as deviant.

High Court hudge Nordin Hassan in Kuala Lumpur fixed the date to deliver his decision after hearing submissions from lawyer Surendra Ananth representing SIS, and counsel for three respondents - the Selangor Fatwa Committee, Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) and the Selangor state government.

Justice Nordin also ordered all parties to make further submissions on their arguments on whether Section 66A of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003 applies to the case being heard.

When met later, Surendra said the hearing today follows a Federal Court decision last September for the case to be reverted to the High Court.