KUALA LUMPUR: Any spouse from a civil marriage who becomes a Muslim will no longer be allowed to unilaterally convert the children to Islam, under amendments to the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act.
A new section will be introduced to make it clear that the children’s faith will remain that of the religion of both parents prior to the conversion.
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