‘Nuptials abroad not recognised’

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) does not recognise any marriage of couples conducted abroad if they are not registered with the state Islamic Religious Department (Jais).

Although the marriage is valid in Islam, Mais chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said the nuptial is not recognised if these couples fail to register with Jais, reported Bernama.