Statutory amendments to raise minimum age for Muslims to marry in Selangor passed

By WANI MUTHIAH
  • Nation

  • Wednesday, 05 Sep 2018

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor State Assembly has passed amendments to several laws to raise the permissible age for Muslims to marry in Selangor to 18.

This follows amendments to the Islamic Family Law (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003 and the Syariah Court Civil Procedure (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003 in regards to underage marriage.

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