Muslim divorces down in last five years: Dr Yaacob

Muslim divorces have gone down by 6.4 per cent from about 1,750 to 1,640 over the last five years, with divorces involving minors going down by 26 per cent within the same period.

Currently, more Muslim couples are attending the Bersama Mu Marriage Preparation Course (MPC), but MCYS will be embarking on a review of the course. Constructive suggestions in the coming public consultation exercise will be welcome.

Couples who are intending to divorce have also been given assistance under the umbrella of the Syariah Court, which offers a customised pre-divorce briefing in collaboration with PPIS As-Salaam Family Support Centre to help couples reconsider their decision, or pursue an amicable divorce if reconciliation is not possible. The primary purpose of the briefing is to minimise the impact of divorce on young children. This initiative has resulted in 17.5 per cent of the participants not proceeding with divorce.

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