Under the Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia (JKSM), certain marriages require Syariah Court approval beforehand, including:
Polygamy
- Men intending to marry more than one wife must obtain court approval.
- The court will assess financial ability, fairness, and other reasons.
Court-appointed guardian (wali akim)
- If the guardian cannot be located, refuses, is ineligible or has passed away.
- The Syariah Court must issue a Guardianship Order to replace the absent guardian.
- This order is required before the marriage application is approved.
Underage applicants
- The age limit for underage marriage for men and women is subject to the laws of each state.
- If any underage couple wants to get married, they need to get a court order and it only applies to the state in question.