GEORGE TOWN, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Penang government will hold engagement sessions to explore the possibility of raising the minimum age for Muslims to marry to 18, following similar moves by Selangor and Kedah.
Penang To Hold Engagement Sessions On Raising Muslim Marriage Age To 18
Mohamad Abdul Hamid, engagement sessions, minimum
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The Penang government plans to hold engagement sessions to assess raising the minimum marriage age for Muslims to 18, following similar actions by Selangor and Kedah. No final decision has been made, and the process will involve the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.
- Penang will hold engagement sessions to gather views on raising the Muslim marriage age to 18.
- Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Mohamad Abdul Hamid stated no discussions have occurred yet on the proposal.
- Selangor and Kedah have already amended laws to raise the minimum marriage age for Muslims to 18.
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