The Syariah Court was officially inaugurated in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province in a rather hurried manner. The way in which it was set up was improper and its scope remains restricted. The Syariah Court was established by amending the religious code of the province. It was in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 11/2003, instead of an amendment to the law as stipulated by the constitution.  

Its official inauguration date may have