A STUDY ON DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OF THE RESPONDENT IN CROSS-BORDER MARRIAGE: AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM THE STATE OF PERLIS
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2017-04-04Author
SAID, MUHAMAD HELMI MD
HASHIM, NORAINI MD
HAK, NORA ABDUL
SOH, ROSLINA CHE
AMRULLAH, MUHAMMAD
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Marriage is a sacred bond, a tie between a man and a woman. Such relationship is blessed by Allah as
it is mentioned in the Quran and the tradition (Sunnah) of the Prophet (pbuh). The laws created by man
are meant to streamline the conduct of marriage, apart from the already provided hukm laid down in
Islam. However, there are people who tend to violate these laws due to their own ignorance and this
violation affects the future of such marriage and as well other people who are attached to it. Cross-border
marriage is a marriage without permission from the registrar of marriage in each States and its solemnisation
can be contracted in Malaysia or outside Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to examine and analyse the
demographic profiles among the respondents towards the factors of cross-border marriage among Muslims
in Malaysia. The expected sample consists of 100 respondents from one selected state in north
Malaysia, bordering Thailand namely Perlis. The questionnaire survey is the main data collection method
employed in this study and further supported by semi- structured interview. Based on the findings, the
respondents are expected to adhere and abide the regulation and policy in controlling cross-border
marriage from worsening in the future.