The second edition of this book updates the application of Islamic family law in the Syariah Courts as well as expounds on new amendments to the existing Islamic family law statutes applicable in Malaysia. The book consists of 17 chapters addressing selected major issues pertaining to Islamic family law matters, namely betrothal, requirements of a valid marriage and its registration, mahr, polygamy, reconciliatory committee and hakam, types and methods of divorce, ‘iddah and ruju’, maintenance and its enforcement, as well as ancillary matters such as mut’ah, distribution of matrimonial assets, legitimacy of children, adoption, and custody of children.
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