KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 -- The Federal Court last Thursday in a 3-1 decision ruled that Selangor's 2014 fatwa could not be used against SIS Forum (Malaysia) as it is a company, which means the fatwa no longer labels it as "sesat" or deviant from Islamic teachings.

Want to know why and how the Federal Court came to this decision? Read on for a quick summary:

But first, how does the Federal Court decision impact SIS?

Selangor's 2014 fatwa said:

Muslim women's rights group Sisters in Islam (SIS) operates through the company SIS Forum (Malaysia).

Because of Selangor's fatwa, SIS was at risk of having its publications seized and its social media accounts blocked.

Now, the Federal Court has decided that the Selangor fatwa does not apply to ...