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Hukum Penetapan Kadar Maskahwin Bagi Negeri Selangor
What is the minimum marriage dowry (mas kahwin) rate set in Selangor?
Short answer
The Selangor fatwa sets the minimum value of the dowry at RM300.00 for a bride who is either a virgin (anak dara) or a widow/divorcee (janda), with no maximum limit.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 3
Summary
The Selangor fatwa sets the minimum value of the dowry at RM300.00 for a bride who is either a virgin (anak dara) or a widow/divorcee (janda), with no maximum limit. If the groom's side gives a cash gift (wang hantaran), it is counted as the dowry. The fatwa is deemed to have come into force on 1 January 2010.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menetapkan had minima kadar nilai Maskahwin sebanyak RM 300.00 bagi anak dara atau janda tanpa ada had maksima.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Penetapan Kadar Maskahwin Bagi Negeri Selangor”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-penetapan-kadar-maskahwin-bagi-negeri-selangor/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/minimum-dowry-rate-selangor/