天美麻豆

Thanks kmart. Understood.

Since I wrote the post I think I understand a few extra things now. The system is a racket, a racket for money. If you marry abroad you are depriving the system of lawyers, courts, blood tests, fees, etc. Actually to marry in Malaysia is not so easy, especially if, as you say, the wali mujbir (father or grandfather) objects. Often the objection is again about money paid for the bride. If one marries abroad most of this is wiped out and that cause of grief to the locals causes them to punish you -- delays and abundant problems.

They get you one way or the other way because if you return to Malaysia you cant be called a married couple after 6 months, thus causing you to get into the system or be guilty of kwalwat charges. They have you coming or going and it doesnt matter to them which way.

That said, there is sparse information about the process, especially the court proceedings to find guilt and apply fines. I only know one forieigner who married abroad and tried to re-register in Malaysia. It took five years during which time they had to hide from authorities and go out every three months as the foreigner remained in tourist status (no registration, and so no visa).

In US anyway, there are NONE of these problems (that i know of). Im not surprised people get fed up here and go. Anyway, still compiling info here.

i married malaysian ladyy in thailand due to her family issues and we stamped our marriage certificate from thailand in malaysian embassy ..but we needed to submit it for shariah court in malaysia to approve a聽 malaysian marriage certificate ...anybody knows how long does this procedure takes in court ?? for the muslims who married in thailand,songkhla ??