Syariah Court allows Khalid Samad to enter into polygamous marriage


PETALING JAYA: The Syariah High Court has allowed former Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad to enter into a polygamous marriage as he has agreed to fulfil the rights of his wife, Dr Zaiton Abu Bakar.

Utusan Malaysia reported that the decision was made by Judge Abdul Halim Abdullah on Wednesday (Jan 19), who allowed the application from Dr Zaiton to settle the matter amicably with the Shah Alam MP.

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