More than 600 criminal cases were reported in the Syariah Subordinate Court in 2025. The number is based on the statistics report by the Syariah Courts, which include 'Sulh' cases.

106 'Sulh' cases were registered at the Sulh Unit. From the figure, 36 cases were resolved, while the rest have not yet reached the 50 per cent success rate. For criminal cases at the Syariah Subordinate Court nationwide, 631 cases were registered. 241 cases were Khalwat or close proximity involving Muslims, while 17 cases were close proximity involving the Non-Muslim.

For the offence of attempting to commit adultery, 5 cases involved 'Muhsan' under section 71(A); and 15 cases involving 'Ghairu Muhsan' under section 71(B) were reported. For the offence of pregnancy out of wedlock, 10 cases involved 'Muhsan' under section 94(1)(B). While 12 cases involved 'Ghairu Muhsan' under section 94(1)(B). 18 cases were recorded for the offence of impregnating a Muslim woman out of wedlock, under Section 94(5). This bring the overall criminal cases of attempting to commit adultery or pregnancy out of wedlock to 60 cases.

For the period of 5 years, from 2020 to 2025, 248 cases under Sections 71(A); 71(B); 94(1)(A); 94(1)(B); and 94(5) were reported nationwide. For the whipping punishment, 10 out of 12 cases were whipped under Section 71(A). For Section 71(B), 34 out of 44 cases were whipped. Meanwhile, for the 'Ghairu Muhsan' adultery case under Section 69(2)(B) in the Syariah High Court, 3 out of 5 cases were punished with whipping. Statistics also showed that at least 40 babies were born outside of wedlock in 2025 based on cases under Sections 94(1)(A); 94(1)(B); and 94(5).