Marriage Laws in Malaysia

[matsalleh888]

Hi everyone,

I am new here actually and just browsing through the different forums and thought I could ask a serious question here.. I am from UK and about to get married to a Muslim girl here in KL.. I would like to know if anyone has knowledge on the laws regarding ownership of property/assets after you have converted. Should I pass away, will my "will" supercede any islamic laws regarding the passing on of property? ie. If I want to leave a portion of property to say my sister in UK is that allowed or is it restricted to muslims only, I have heard various stories from both muslims and non-muslims and they both contradict each other.. so would be good if someone has any info on this.

I hope that's clear.. :-)

Thanks!

[fRaNkY]

I am a chinese.

If I am not wrong, there were a case before... in courts and in newspaper. THe money and all property will all go to your muslim wife... if u get married soon... wouldnt u have to go thru a "muslim wedding course"? ... ask the teacher :D

[matsalleh888]

Hi Franky.. thanks for your reply.. Perhaps that person didn't have a will written though - I am not sure on the facts of that particular case.. I have done the Muslim wedding course already (total waste of time - 1 1/2 days - for a foreigner as it's all in Malay but that's another story), so I can't ask now.. maybe I could go back and ask I guess.. just thought there might be lawyers lurking about in he forums :P

[tupai]

Congrats! Love can conquer all (so i read somewhere).

"The course of true love never did runneth smooth" in any interfaith marriages...and syariah laws 'rule' in this land.

Constitutional & Civil laws take secondary role thru' perceived 'reluctance to act' by Federal/High court judges...

Walk down the aisle happily but sit majestically on the dias, with your eyes wide open! :)


Yang Best wishes give u lah, latotupai :D

[mlkok]

Here in Malaysia, in order to marry the Muslim girl, you will have to convert to be a Muslim.

After converstion, you will have to follow Muslim laws.

It'd be a better idea to get married in the UK. I don't think there's that many more red tape trying to get married there.

[QuietStorm]

It'd be a better idea to get married in the UK.Excellent idea but the girl is a Malaysian..so will that pose a problem (that is, if the couple decides to stay here)? :confused:

[tupai]

only if he wants to stay (permanently?) in bolehland...

[EricK]

please lar you are all not giving good advice... mat salleh free advice and may not be the best advice.... my advice pay a little bit of money for a lawyer and be sure of what you are getting instead of and approximation of truths in here which may or may not be true.

[AllUrban]

Matsalleh, talk to a lawyer....and make sure that you write a will.

ps. that should be clear to everyone - once you get married you need to have a legal, notarized will.

My limited knowledge says that according to Islamic law, you have the right to decide your will provided that it is in accordance with the general Islamic principles for the passing on of assets.

There is no principle that says that the wife gets all of your assets because she is muslim. In fact, your wife is not even supposed to get all of your assets if you have children.

Yes, Islam allows for assets to be transferred to non-muslims. Unfortunately, I dont have the confidence to say the same for Malaysian islam.

Cheers, m

[Phres]

make sure you get a prenup done...love is fleeting :D

[fRaNkY]

Prenup... in syariah law... if there is...such...

[StephanieChin]

Here in Malaysia, in order to marry the Muslim girl, you will have to convert to be a Muslim.

After converstion, you will have to follow Muslim laws.

It'd be a better idea to get married in the UK. I don't think there's that many more red tape trying to get married there.

Yeah, agree. Not sure how true it is but i heard that the Muslims can even renounce their religion overseas but they have to be aware of the dire consequences should they choose to come back to Malaysia in the future.