Curbing Child Marriage amongst Muslims in Malaysia: Towards Legal Reform

• Main Authors: Samuri, Mohd Al Adib, Mohd Awal, Noor Aziah, Abu Bakar, Muhamad Abral
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UUM Press 2022
• Subjects: K Law (General)
• Online Access: https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28806/1/UUMJLS%2013%2001%202022%2001-20.pdf; https://doi.org/10.32890/uumjls2022.13.1.1; https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28806/; https://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/uumjls/article/view/15607; https://doi.org/10.32890/uumjls2022.13.1.1

Child marriage is considered by the international community to be a violation of human rights, particularly the right to education and sexual and reproductive healthcare. Unfortunately, there are some Muslim countries in the world, including Malaysia, that has legalized this practice. Laws such as t...