I REFER to the report “Move to harmonise laws” (The Star, Sept 5) on the proposed amendment to the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act. The amendment aims to harmonise civil and Syariah laws in matters of ex-spouses making use of religion to take advantage of a bitter situation to obtain child custody.
There are cases where an ex-spouse converts to Islam solely to gain the advantage in the fight for child custody rights.
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