RECENTLY, Malaysians were alarmed by and showed great concern towards the marriage of an 11-year-old girl to a 41-year-old man. As a Syariah lawyer and advocate and solicitor, and also a committee member of the Child Advocacy and Development Bureau under the Wanita Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia, I would like to respond to this issue through the legal and social perspectives.
In Islamic jurisprudence, a marriage is considered valid when the pillars of matrimony are fulfilled. These comprise the bridegroom, bride, the bride’s wali (custodian), two witnesses, and solemnisation.
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