Penang deputy chief minister Mohamad Abdul Hamid said no discussions have been held on the proposal to raise the marriage age for Muslims. (Envato Elements pic)PETALING JAYA: The Penang government will hold engagement sessions to explore the possibility of raising the minimum age for Muslims to marry to 18, says deputy chief minister Mohamad Abdul Hamid.
Selangor and Kedah are the only states that have set this minimum age for marriages at present.
Mohamad said the minimum age for Muslims to marry in Penang remained 16, Bernama reported.
Mohamed, who is also Penang Islamic Religious Council president, said the engagement sessions would help gather views on implementing the rule in the state.
