msquebanh, #Malaysia's #Assam state has scrapped an 89 yr old law allowing marriage involving #underage #Muslims, against opposition from leaders of minority community who called the plan an attempt to polarise voters on religious lines ahead of elections.
Assam, which has thighest percentage of Muslims among #Indian states at 34%, has previously said it wants to implement uniform #CivilLaws for marriage, divorce, adoption & inheritance.
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/02/26/no-more-child-marriages
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