A total of 140 applications made at the state's Syariah Court from 2016 to 2018.

LETTER | The are more non-Muslim underage marriages than there are Muslim.

Sabah gov’t’s reluctance to increase the age limit to 18 mocks the sanctity of marriage.

Child brides tend to leave school, have limited economic opportunities, are vulnerable to abuse and mental health problems. 

LETTER | Dithering in Gua Musang case sends signal to paedophiles that they can get away with their crimes.

LETTER | Wan Azizah's interview raises serious questions as to whether she is really committed to ending child marriages in M'sia.

UPDATED 12.54PM | S'GOR DUN | Selangor ruler says he's concerned about the impact of marital life on underaged girls, and the consequences on society.

PENANG DUN | Syerleena says the change can be made under the state's Islamic laws.

UPDATED 6PM | Activist perplexed that debate is focused on procedures, not the welfare of children.

Selangor Islamic Council proposes five prerequisites for marriage to a minor to be approved.

Existing laws that enable such unions need to be amended, the minister says.

Zuraida pleads with low-income families to instead seek gov’t assistance for their children.

She claims the remarks suggest a 'softening' of Harapan's manifesto pledge to raise marriageable age to 18.

LETTER | Religious narratives on the issue must be practiced based on the current state of social morality.

Investigation paper opened on the grounds of the bride being a minor, says state police chief.

The government will conduct several tests as part of new SOP on marriages involving minors.

She was told that the marriage likely took place without the Narathiwat Islamic Affairs Council's permission.

ADUN SPEAKS | Lawmakers should just eliminate the archaic legal exceptions that allow children to wed.

LETTER | Zero tolerance of child marriage must be enforced at every level of society.

Her father consented to a 'nikah gantung' and says his daughter will stay in the family home until she turns 16.

Wan Azizah says Welfare Dept will meet mother of 11-year-old who wedded 41-year-old man.

Authorities investigating dozens of cases, with Victoria accounting for almost a third of such infringements in Australia.