FatwaPenangMarriage & Family
CADANGAN MEMINDA SEKSYEN 8, 16, 17, 18, 19 DAN 20 ENAKMEN UNDANG-UNDANG KELUARGA ISLAM (NEGERI PULAU PINANG) 2004 BERKAITAN UMUR MINIMUM UNTUK PERKAHWINAN
Does the Penang Fatwa Committee support the proposed amendments to the state Islamic family law enactment on the minimum age for marriage?
Short answer
The Fatwa Committee welcomed the state government's intention to protect the interests of women and minors.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Fatwa Committee welcomed the state government's intention to protect the interests of women and minors. However, it found the justification for amending Sections 8, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 weak and not backed by solid data. It viewed the existing enactment and regulations as already fulfilling the welfare of women and minors. It recommended a more detailed study on whether the marriage age limit needs amending.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat berpandangan bahawa enakmen dan peraturan yang sedia ada telah menepati maslahah menjaga hak-hak wanita dan kanak-kanak di bawah umur.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “CADANGAN MEMINDA SEKSYEN 8, 16, 17, 18, 19 DAN 20 ENAKMEN UNDANG-UNDANG KELUARGA ISLAM (NEGERI PULAU PINANG) 2004 BERKAITAN UMUR MINIMUM UNTUK PERKAHWINAN”, 17 June 2020. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1390. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/penang-amend-islamic-family-law-minimum-marriage-age/