Hak Pemeliharaan Anak bagi Mualaf: Konflik Undang-Undang di Malaysia

In Malaysia, disputes concerning custody rights are among the frequently-debated topics in cases of conversion to Islam, if it involves a marriage previously registered under civil law. Since coming into force, frequent issue that has arisen is convert spouses Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (Act 164), specifically Sections 3 51, as muallaf (convert Islam) does not have right petition for dissolution this Act. However, 2017, amendments were made bring about better more efficient resolutions any legal issues arising such matters. Therefore, article aims compare concept hadhanah (care protection children) Islamic law with Malaysian The factors frequently give rise conflict analysed, well implications 2017 164) application procedure spouses. Library research was employed collect data content analysis. findings show able aid resolving divorces converts who bound without dissolution. amendment also allows both apply child after their divorce been finalized by court. study further recommends cases, welfare, converted parent, should be main concern at all times.