INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS

2004/2005 SESSION

Course Title Family Law II

Course Code LAW 2221

Programme LLB / LLB.S

Credit Hours 3

Lecturers Assoc. Prof. Dr Najibah Mohd Zain

Dr Nora Abdul Hak
Azizah Mohd

Teaching Methodology Lectures and Tutorials

The Course deals with Family Law for Muslims

comprehensively as applied in Malaysia. Discussion is
Content divided into two important aspects of Islamic Family Law:
namely marriage and divorce. Emphasis is given on the
application of Islamic Family Law in Malaysia with reference
to the law that is applicable in Federal Territories representing
various state enactments.

The Objectives of the Course are:

1. To familiarize the student with the Family Law as
Objectives of The applicable to the Muslims in Malaysia
Course 2. To discuss relevant legislation and decisions of the
court on family law issues
3. To study the application of the law in the Shari’ah
Court

Attendance and Participation - 5%

Mid Semester Test 1 - 15%
Evaluation End of Semester Test 2/ - 20%
Assignment
Final Exam - 60%

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Schedule of Lectures And References

Week Topic of Discussion References

1)Introduction Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In
Week 1 2)Betrothal (Khitbah) Malaysia, pp. 167-175.
- The Concept of Betrothal in Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang-undang
Islamic law Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 17-25.
- Conditions of the Woman Wahbah al-Zuhaili, Fiqh & Perundangan
betrothed Islam, Jilid VII, pp. 7-32.
- Breach of Betrothal
Agreement or A Promise To Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories)
Marry Act 1983 (hereinafter referred to as the
IFLA), s.15.

Cases:
- Husin v Moh (1972) 1 JH (1) 44;
(1980) Survey 343.
- Nafsiah v Abdul Majid (1969) 2
MLJ 174.
- Aishah v Jamaluddin (1978) 3 JH
104; Survey 191.

Marriage Requirement Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In

Week 2 - Differences Between Malaysia, pp. 175 – 204
Pillars (arkan) and Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
Conditions (syurut) of Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 25 – 46
Marriage Wahbah al-Zuhaili, Fiqh & Perundangan
- Pillars Islam, Jilid VII, pp. 35 – 129, 305 – 326.
i) Male Mimi Kamariah Majid, Family Law In
ii) Female Malaysia, pp. 50 – 55
iii) Wali
iv) Two Witnesses The IFLA ss. 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 & 14.
v) Wali
Cases:
- Conditions - Salmah v Soo Long (1878) 1 Ky
i) Capacity 421 (Singapore)
ii) Consent of - Azizah binti Mat v Mat bin Salleh
Marriage (1976) 2 JH 251, (1982) Survey
iii) Kafaah 167.
- Ismail v Aris (1980) 5 JH 326.
IIUM Law Journal, Vol. 1, p. 213.
- Zainal Abidin v Norziah Mohd
Noor (1997) JH 87.
- Haji Mohamed v Bahrunnasran
dan Mazliani bt Mohamed (1997)

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 JH 99.
- Re Huseinah Banoo (1963) 5 MLR
392 (Singapore).
- Syed Abdullah Shatiri v Sharifah
Salmah (1959) 2 MLJ 139
(Singapore)
Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In
Week 3 1) Prohibited Marriages Malaysia, pp. 204 – 208.
Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 48 – 59.
Wahbah al-Zuhaili, Fiqh & Perundangan
2) Polygamy Islam, Jilid VII, pp. 185 – 226.
Mimi Kamariah Majid, Family Law In
Malaysia, pp. 56 – 63.

The IFLA ss 9 & 10

Cases:
- Martin v Umi Kalsom (1963) MLJ 1
- Abdul Razak v Maria Menado
[1965] 1 MLJ xvi (Singapore)
- Viswalingam v Viswalingam [1980]
1 MLJ 10 (England)
- Re Huseinah Banoo (1963) 5 MLR
392 (Singapore)
- Aishah bt Abdul Rauf v Wan Mohd
Yusof [1990] 3 MLJ lx: (1990) 7 JH
152.
- Rajamah bt Mohamad v Abdul
Wahab b. Long [1412] JH 171.
- Ayisha Begum v Hajiah Maideen
[1988] 3 MLJ xiv (Singapore)

Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In

Week 4 Dower and Pemberian (Mahr) Malaysia, pp. 208 – 213.
Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 59 – 65.
Wahbah al-Zuhaili, Fiqh & Perundangan
Islam, Jilid VII, pp. 329 – 398.
Mimi Kamariah Majid, Family Law In
Malaysia, pp. 50 – 52.

The IFLA s. 21
Cases:
- Janat v Sheikh Khuda Buksah
(1911) FMSLR 61

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 - Raman v Hasnah (1971) 3 JH 107
- Shaari v Teh (1983) 3 JH 107
- Salma v Mat Akhir (1983) 5 JH 161
- Siti Zamrah v Maliki (1986) 6 JH
130

Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In

Week 5 Effect of Marriage on Legal
Status
- Maintenance (Nafkah)
- Rights to Property
- Action in Tort & Criminal
- Agreement between
Spouses
- Cohabitation
Malaysia, pp. 218 – 225.
Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 71 – 81.
Wahbah al-Zuhaili, Fiqh & Perundangan
Islam, Jilid VII, pp. 947 – 1021.
The IFLA: ss 59, 60-70.
Married Women Act 1957, ss. 3, 4, 9.

Cases:
- Re Ketuna Bibi (1955) MLJ 166
- Mohamed Habibullah b Mohd v
Faridah bt Dato Talib (1992) 2
AMR
- Hamzah b Musa v Fatima Zaharah
b Mohamed Jalal [1982] 1 MLJ 361
- Noor Jahan v Mohd Yusoff [1994] 1
MLJ 156
- Maznah v Abdul Aziz [1971] 2 MLJ
166
- Haji Ali b Hussein v Aishah bt
Yusof [1981] 2 JH 99
- Abdul Kadir v Hajjah Fatimah
[1970] 2 JH 99
- Sakdiah v Ahmad [1968] 2 JH 1010;
Survey 167
- Ismail v Norsiah [1970] 2 JH 111
(1982) Survey 168
- Sharifah Asiah v Mohamed Salleh
(1980) 5 JH 369; IIUM Law
Journal, Vol. 1 226.
- Fatimah v Mansur (1981) 5 JH 440.
- Rokiah bt Mohamad v Abdul Aziz b
Yusoff (1967) 6 JH 156; IIUM Law
Journal Vol. 1 226.
- Roslan v Zulkifli (1986) 6 JH 338;
IIUM Law Journal Vol. 1; (1989)
Survey 193

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 - Shaari b Mat v Teh bt Hashim
(1966) 3 JH 108; (1983) Survey 192

Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In

Week 6 Formality Malaysia, pp. 213 – 217.
- Procedure and Formalities Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
- Registration Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 65 – 70.
- Marriages Outside Mimi Kamariah Majid, Family Law In
Malaysia Malaysia, pp. 63 – 65.

The IFLA; ss 7, 14, 16 – 20, 24.

ss. 22, 25 - 34.

Cases:
- Re Estate of Sheikh b Abdul
Rahman b Hazim [1974] 1 MLJ 18
- Zakaria v Maria [1977] 3 JH 97
- Hashim v Fatimah [1977] 3 JH 106
- Hussin v Saayah [1980] 7 JH 35
- Saad v Sarimah [1992] 9 JH 203
- Re Wan Abdul Aziz [1994] 10 JH 45
- Hasmah v Juhari [1994] 10 JH 50

Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In

Week 7 Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Malaysia, pp. 226-241.
Talaq Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
- Jurisdiction of the Court Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 83 –
- Conditions For A Valid 112.
Divorce Wahbah al-Zuhaili, Fiqh & Perundangan

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- Divorce Outside Court Islam, Jilid VII, pp. 463 - 583
- Triple Dvorce Mimi Kamariah Majid, Family Law In
- Arbitration by Hakam Malaysia, pp. 129 - 131

The IFLA: ss. 45, 47 - 48

ss. 45 & 55 (a)
ss 47 & 48

Cases:
- Pendakwa Mahkamah Melaka v
Ismail Jaafar [1989] 7 JH 100
- Re Muhammad Hussin and
Hazimah [1990] 7 JH 189
- Mustapha b Bacha v Habeeba
[1990] 7 JH 255
- Ibrahim v Fatimah (1971) 1 JH (1)
74; [1979} Survey 175; (1980)
Survey p. 343
- Haji Hanafiah v Rokiah (1970) 2
JH 103; [1982] Survey 168
- Rojamah binti Abdul Kadir v
Mohsin bin Ahmad [1991] 3 MLJ
xxx; [1991] 8 JH 268
- Mejar Mohamed Sultan v Saodah
[1991] 8 JH 266
- Mustapha Batcha Rahim v Rahmah
[1992] 1 MLJ cxliii
- Abdul Razak v Siti Jamaah [1988] 7
JH 84
- Ramli v Salleh & Anor (1982) 7 JH
40
- Mohamed b Mohd Ali v Roslina
(1991) 8 JH 271; (1993) Kanun (2)
174
- Zainab v Abdul Latif (1991) 8 JH
249
- Razimah Haneem v Yusuf (1993) 9
JH 237
- Norriya v Abdul Manaf (1995) 11
JH 29
- Hasmah binti Sharie v Juhari bin
Abdul Ghani (1994) JH 50
- Raja Chulan v Fara Liza ; Kes Mal
Bil. 102/98 (Shah Alam)

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 - Balqees Fatimah v Najm ul Akram
Qureshi (1959) PLD Lahore 566
- Che Pah v Siti Rahmah (1976) 2 JH
244; (1982) Survey 344
- Talib v Che Sepiah (1979) 1 JH (1)
84; Survey 344
- Nerah v Ahmad (1965) 3 JH 101;
[1983] Survey 193

Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In

Week 8 1) Ta’liq Divorce Malaysia, pp. 250 - 261.
- Types of Ta’liq Divorce Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
- Forms of Ta’liq Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 118 –
117.
2) Grounds of Ta’liq: Mimi Kamariah Majid, Family Law In
- Failure to Maintain Malaysia, pp. 135 – 136.
- Desertion
- Abuse The IFLA: s 50
- Pronouncement of Ruju’
Without the Consent the Cases:
Wife - Zabidah v Abdul Rahim (1983) 4 JH
- Ta’liq Khul’i 235; [1985] Survey 272
- Dah v Abdullah (1974) 3 JH 120;
3) Procedure For Confirmation [1983] Survey 193
of Ta’liq - Hasanah v Saad (1983) 3 JH 84
- Hajjah Zainon bt Muda v Irwan
Shah, Kes Mal 232/1989
- Rokiah v Maidin (1976) 2 JH 330
- Tuminah v Arifin (1982) 4 JH 84;
[1984] Survey 180
- Rokiah v Mohamed Yunus (1984) 5
JH 80
- Syam Sarah v Kassim (1987) 6 JH
136; IIUM Law Journal, Vol. 1 (1)
223
- Khadijah v Ismail (1988) 6 JH 269;
IIUM Law Journal, Vol. 1 192, 224
- Adiba Yasmi v Abdul Rani (1986) 7
JH 44; IIUM Law Journal Vol. 2,
292.
- Fakhariah bt Lokman v Johari
(1994) 9 JH 69
Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In
Week 9 Khulu’ Malaysia, pp. 244 – 250.
- Grounds of Khulu’ Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
- Amount of Payment Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 116 –

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 - Consent of the Husband
- Jurisdiction
Week 10 1) Fasakh
- Grounds For Fasakh
- Conversion To Islam
- Presumption of Death
2) Divorce By Li’an
3) Conversion To Another Faith
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118.
Wahbah al-Zuhaili, Fiqh & Perundangan
Islam, Jilid VII, pp. 609 – 640.
Mimi Kamariah, Family Law In
Malaysia, pp. 133 – 134.
The IFLA: ss 47(5), 48, 49
Cases:
- Balqis Fatimah v Najm ul Ikram
Qureshi (1959) PLD Lahore 566
- Khurshid Bibi v Mohamad Amin
PLD 1967 S.C. 97
- Rokiah v Abu Bakar (1948) 21
JMBRAS Part 2 p 10
- Che Pah v Siti Rahmah (1976) 2 JH
244
- Talib v Che Sepiah (1979) 1 JH 84;
[1979] Survey 176; (1980) Survey
344
- Nerah v Ahmad (1965) 3 JH 101
- Mohamad Akhir bin Yaacob, (1982)
JH 195
Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In
Malaysia, pp. 261 – 274.
Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 138 –
151.
Wahbah al-Zuhaili, Fiqh & Perundangan
Islam, Jilid VII, pp. 643 – 730.
Mimi Kamariah Majid, Family Law In
Malaysia, pp. 137 – 139.
The IFLA: s 52 & 53
Cases:
- Abdul Aziz v Che Pah (1972) 2 JH
113
- Atikah v Razali (1978) 6 JH 108
- Rafiah v Hassan (1987) 6 JH 112
- Rosnani v San Ahmad (1989) 7 JH
102
- Hairun v Omar (1990) 8 JH 289
- Joan Mary v Sulaiman [1993] 10
JH 86
 - Hasnah v Zaaba [1995] 10 JH 59
- Abdul Hanif v Rabiah (1996) 11 JH
47

- Easwari Visualingam v Govt of

Malaysia [1990] 1 MLJ 86
- Pedley v Majlis Ugama Islam
Pulau Pinang & Anor [1990] 2
MLJ 307
- Genga Devi Chelliah v Santanam
Damodaram [2001] 2 CLJ 359

Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In

Week 11 Ruju’ & ‘Iddah Malaysia, pp. 288 – 293.
- Procedure Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
- Effect Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 170 -
177.
Wahbah al-Zuhaili, Fiqh & Perundangan
Islam, Jilid VII, pp. 584 – 606, 777 – 826.

The IFLA: ss 47(16), 51

Cases:
- Ramli v Bunga (1982) 8 JH 171;
(1982) 7 JH 40; IIUM Law Journal
Vol. 2(2) 2
- Siti Hawa v Mohd Redzuan (1990)
7 JH 180
- Noryati v Hamid (1993) 1 MLJ
cxxxix; (1993) 9 JH 117
Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In
Week 12 Ancillary Claims Malaysia, pp. 293 – 307.
- Deferred Mahr & Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
Pemberian Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 178 –
- Mut’ah 180, 187 – 212.
Wahbah al-Zuhaili, Fiqh & Perundangan
Islam, Jilid VII, pp. 329 – 414.

The IFLA: s. 57, 56

Cases:
- Janat v Sheikh Khuda Buksah
(1911) 2 FMSLR 61
- Salma v Mat Akhir (1983) 5 JH 161;
IIUM Law Journal 209

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Week 13 1) Maintenance During ‘Iddah &
Maintenance of Children
- Amount of Maintenance
- Arrears of Maintenance
- Responsibility of A Father
- Responsibility of Other
Person
- Maintenance of
Illegitimate Children
2) Harta Sepencarian
- Jurisdiction
- Contribution of Spouse
- Division of Asset
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- Siti Zamrah v Maliki (1986) 6 JH
130; IIUM Law Journal Vol. 1, 22.
- Noor Bee v Ahmad Sanusi (1978) 1
JH (2) 63; [1981] Survey 223
- Sharifah v Zainal Alam (1978) 1 JH
(1) 93
- Rosnah V Ibrahim (1979) 1 JH 94;
[1981] Survey 223
- Zawiyah v Ruslan (1980) 1 JH (2)
102; [1981] Survey 224
- Tengku Anum Zaharah v Dato Dr
Hussein ((1980) 3 JH 125
- Piah v Che Lah (1983) 3 JH 220
- Yang Chik v Abdul Jamal (1988) 6
JH 693; [1989] 2 MLJ xxix
Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In
Malaysia, pp. 293 – 319.
Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 180 –
187, 273 - 284, 212 – 243.
The IFLA: s 58
Cases:
- Roberts v Umi Kalthum [1966] 1
MLJ 163
- Boto v Jaafar (1985) 2 MLJ 98; 5
JH 61
- Rosnah v Ibrahim (1979) 1 JH 94;
[1981] Survey 223
- Noor Bee v Ahmad Sanusi (1978) 1
JH (2) 63; [1981] Survey 223
- Aishah Bee v Mohamed Nor (1978)
1 JH (1) 94
- Zawiyah v Ruslan (1980) 1 JH (2)
102; [1981] Survey 224
- Rokiah v Mohamad Idris (1986) 6
JH 272; IIUM Law Journal, Vol.
1(2) 79
- Rokiah v Mohamad Idris (1989)
MLJ ix; 7 JH 111
- Kamariah v Mansjur (1986) 6 JH
301; IIUM Law Journal, Vol. 1(2)
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Week 14 1) Guardianship & Custody
- Parental Rights
- Qualification of Custodian
- Joint Custody
- Duration of Custody
2) Legitimacy
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- Mansjur v Kamariah (1988) 6 JH
289; (1989) 3 MLJ xlixx
- Rugayah v Bujang (1987) 6 JH 332;
IIUM Law Journal Vol. 1(2) 80
- Kalthom v Noordin (1990) 9 JH 178
- Hajjah Amin v Haji Abdul Rashid
(1993) 9 JH 209
- Tengku Anum Zaharah v Dato Dr
Hussein ((1980) 3 JH 125
Ahmad Ibrahim, Family Law In
Malaysia, pp. 326 – 329.
Ahmad Ibrahim, Undang- undang
Keluarga Islam Di Malaysia, pp. 251 –
273.
Wahbah al-Zuhaili, Fiqh & Perundangan
Islam, Jilid VII, pp. 897 – 943, 845 – 869.
Mimi Kamariah Majid, Family Law In
Malaysia, pp. 294 308.
The IFLA: ss 81-87
ss 110-119
Cases:
- Rosnah v Mohamad Nor (1980) JH
42
- Zawiyah v Roslan [1401] JH 102
- Wan Abdul Aziz v Siti Aisyah [1985]
1 JH 47
- Abdul Ghani b Awang v Sheriliza bt
Yusof (1958) 3 MLJ 153
- K v S [1990] MLJ ix
- Nooranita bt Kamaruddin v Faiez
bin Yeop Ahmad [1989] 2 MLJ
cxxiv
- Wan Junaidah bt Jusoh v Latiff bin
Mohd Shah [1990] 8 JH 122
- Sabit Muhammad v Mohammad
Hamid AIR 1926 589
- Ainan v Syed Abu Bakar (1936) 8
MLJ 163
- Abdul Sari v Taleh Bibi PLD 1975
Lah 531
- Hamida Begum v Murad Begum
PLD 1975 SC 624
- Salim v Masiah (1976) 2 JH 296;
[1982] Survey 173
 - Haji Ghazali v Asmah (1977) 1 JH
(2) 81; [1981] Survey 226
- Mamat v Abdullah (1983) 5 JH 134
- Mat Hussein v Zawiah [1990] 8 JH
60
- Hajah Saudah v Hanafi [1990] 8 JH
66
- Wan Azmi v Nik Salwani [1990] 9
JH 192

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Mimi Kamariah Majid. 1999. Family Law In Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Malayan Law
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