Divorce, alimony decision can be made simultaneously if both parties agree, says chief Syariah judge

PUTRAJAYA: The Syariah Court can only deliver divorce and alimony decisions simultaneously if there is mutual agreement between the husband and wife who filed the case, says Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar (pic).

The chief Syariah judge said when the Syariah Court received a divorce application, with both parties agreeing on the alimony, then the Syariah Court judge would make the decision on both matters simultaneously.