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AL-KAFI #617 : KAHWIN DI SIAM, CERAINYA GUNA WHATSAPP
What is the ruling on marrying in Thailand and pronouncing divorce via WhatsApp without registering the marriage, and may Malaysian law be disregarded?
Short answer
The couple, or one of them, should promptly go to the Syariah Lower Court to have the divorce pronouncement confirmed, bringing the Thai marriage documents.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The couple, or one of them, should promptly go to the Syariah Lower Court to have the divorce pronouncement confirmed, bringing the Thai marriage documents. If the documents are valid, follow proper procedure and the marriage is not a syndicate marriage, the application to dissolve the marriage can be processed in Malaysia. The fatwa stresses that complying with Islamic family administration law is obligatory to safeguard public welfare and protect vulnerable parties such as women and children.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, mematuhi undang-undang pentadbiran keluarga Islam adalah wajib.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #617 : KAHWIN DI SIAM, CERAINYA GUNA WHATSAPP”, 17 May 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/848-al-kafi-617-kahwin-di-siam-cerainya-guna-whatsapp. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-in-thailand-divorce-via-whatsapp-ruling/