🏛️ Polygyny: the law · #48

Where can I read my state's polygyny law?

This site keeps the texts that could be obtained for all 13 States, with the origin of each copy, at State enactments, and the full text of Act 303 at Act 303. Those copies are for reference only and some of them predate the latest amendments. The official text can be found through the State government’s official website, the State Syariah Judiciary Department, or the e-Syariah portal. For the Federal Territories, refer to the Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) Act 1984 (Act 303), especially section 23 (polygamy) and section 123 (polygamy without permission). Every State has its own enactment, whose section numbers may differ; for example, Selangor uses section 124 for the offence of polygamy without permission. Make sure you read the latest version after amendments. For a summary, see the table of State laws and the polygamy procedure.

Sources

Act 303, s.23Act 303, s.123Islamic Family Law (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003, s.124

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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