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Kahwin Lari di Selatan Thailand
Is an elopement marriage in Southern Thailand valid under Islamic law?
Short answer
The 52nd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee on 1 July 2002 ruled that a marriage conducted abroad, including elopement marriages in Southern Thailand, is valid if certain conditions are met.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 52nd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee on 1 July 2002 ruled that a marriage conducted abroad, including elopement marriages in Southern Thailand, is valid if certain conditions are met. The marriage must follow the pillars of nikah, take place more than two marhalah away, and not be barred by any court decision on Shariah grounds in the woman's place of residence. It must also be conducted by a wali hakim recognised by the territory concerned, with the akad performed in the territory where he is commissioned.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa hukum pernikahan di luar negara adalah sah dengan syarat:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Kahwin Lari di Selatan Thailand”, 1 July 2002. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#kahwin-lari-di-selatan-thailand. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/validity-elopement-marriage-southern-thailand/