Socio-legal implications of cross-border marriage among Muslims in Malaysia: an empirical study

Marriage is a sacred bond between a man and a woman. Such a relationship is blessed by Allah as is mentioned in the Qur’an and the traditions (Sunnah) of the Prophet (PBUH). The laws created by man are meant to streamline the conduct of marriage, apart from thealready provided ḥukm laid down in Isla...

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Main Authors:	Md Said, Muhamad Helmi, Md Hashim, Noraini, Abdul Hak, Nora, Wok, Saodah, Che Soh @ Yusoff, Roslina
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Published:	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2019
Subjects:	HQ The family. Marriage. Woman KBP Islamic Law KBP524 Aḥwāl shakhṣīyah
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spelling	iium-731042020-02-11T04:53:20Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/73104/ Socio-legal implications of cross-border marriage among Muslims in Malaysia: an empirical study Md Said, Muhamad Helmi Md Hashim, Noraini Abdul Hak, Nora Wok, Saodah Che Soh @ Yusoff, Roslina HQ The family. Marriage. Woman KBP Islamic Law KBP524 Aḥwāl shakhṣīyah Marriage is a sacred bond between a man and a woman. Such a relationship is blessed by Allah as is mentioned in the Qur’an and the traditions (Sunnah) of the Prophet (PBUH). The laws created by man are meant to streamline the conduct of marriage, apart from thealready provided ḥukm laid down in Islam. There are peoplehowever who violate these laws due to their own ignorance and thisviolation affects the future of the marriage as well the people who areinvolved in it. A cross-border marriage is a marriage conductedwithout permission from the registrar of marriage in each State andits solemnisation can be contracted in Malaysia or outside Malaysia.The purpose of this study is to examine and analyse the differences inthe demographic information respondents have with regard to theimplications of cross-border marriage among Muslims in Malaysia.The sample consists of four hundred respondents from four regionsin Malaysia. A survey using a questionnaire was the main method ofcollecting data. To support the empirical evidence, a semi-structuredinterview was also conducted in the study. The research reveals thateven though the respondents were aware of the implications ofcross-border marriage, a new mechanism is still required to controlthe occurrence of this type of marriage as it affects the people whoare involved, especially the women and children. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/73104/1/73104_Socio-legal%20implications.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/73104/7/73104_Socio-legal%20implications%20of%20cross-border%20marriage%20among%20muslims%20in%20Malaysia-%20An%20empirical%20study_Scopus.pdf Md Said, Muhamad Helmi and Md Hashim, Noraini and Abdul Hak, Nora and Wok, Saodah and Che Soh @ Yusoff, Roslina (2019) Socio-legal implications of cross-border marriage among Muslims in Malaysia: an empirical study. Al-Shajarah: Journal of The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), 24 (1). pp. 67-96. ISSN 1394-6870 https://journals.iium.edu.my/shajarah/index.php/shaj/article/view/854
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description	Marriage is a sacred bond between a man and a woman. Such a relationship is blessed by Allah as is mentioned in the Qur’an and the traditions (Sunnah) of the Prophet (PBUH). The laws created by man are meant to streamline the conduct of marriage, apart from thealready provided ḥukm laid down in Islam. There are peoplehowever who violate these laws due to their own ignorance and thisviolation affects the future of the marriage as well the people who areinvolved in it. A cross-border marriage is a marriage conductedwithout permission from the registrar of marriage in each State andits solemnisation can be contracted in Malaysia or outside Malaysia.The purpose of this study is to examine and analyse the differences inthe demographic information respondents have with regard to theimplications of cross-border marriage among Muslims in Malaysia.The sample consists of four hundred respondents from four regionsin Malaysia. A survey using a questionnaire was the main method ofcollecting data. To support the empirical evidence, a semi-structuredinterview was also conducted in the study. The research reveals thateven though the respondents were aware of the implications ofcross-border marriage, a new mechanism is still required to controlthe occurrence of this type of marriage as it affects the people whoare involved, especially the women and children.
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author	Md Said, Muhamad Helmi Md Hashim, Noraini Abdul Hak, Nora Wok, Saodah Che Soh @ Yusoff, Roslina
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title	Socio-legal implications of cross-border marriage among Muslims in Malaysia: an empirical study
title_short	Socio-legal implications of cross-border marriage among Muslims in Malaysia: an empirical study
title_full	Socio-legal implications of cross-border marriage among Muslims in Malaysia: an empirical study
title_fullStr	Socio-legal implications of cross-border marriage among Muslims in Malaysia: an empirical study
title_full_unstemmed	Socio-legal implications of cross-border marriage among Muslims in Malaysia: an empirical study
title_sort	socio-legal implications of cross-border marriage among muslims in malaysia: an empirical study
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Socio-legal implications of cross-border marriage among Muslims in Malaysia: an empirical study

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