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

• Main Authors: Md Said, Muhamad Helmi, Md Hashim, Noraini, Abdul Hak, Nora, Wok, Saodah, Che Soh @ Yusoff, Roslina
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2019
• Subjects: HQ The family. Marriage. Woman; KBP Islamic Law; KBP524 Aḥwāl shakhṣīyah
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/73104/1/73104_Socio-legal%20implications.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/73104/7/73104_Socio-legal%20implications%20of%20cross-border%20marriage%20among%20muslims%20in%20Malaysia-%20An%20empirical%20study_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/73104/12/73104_SOCIO-LEGAL%20IMPLICATIONS%20OF%20CROSS-BORDER_wos.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/73104/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/shajarah/index.php/shaj/article/view/854

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...