Kuala Lampur, June 22 -- By definition, a Muslim is not limited to someone who professes the religion of Islam.

To profess is to affirm one's faith in a religion. According to the majority decision of the Federal Court in the Sisters in Islam Forum case, only a natural person can profess a religion.

However, by definition, a person includes a body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporated.

Even if we accept the majority view that only a natural person can profess, there are five other categories under which a person may be considered a Muslim:

(a) a person either or both of whose parents were Muslims at the time of the person's birth;

(b) a person whose upbringing was conducted on the basis that they were a Muslim;

(c) a perso...