Legal Protection for the Partnership Agreement Parties
Vol 20 No 2 (2020): December 2020

Strengthening Family Institution through Pre-Marital Course: Comparative Study between Indonesia and Malaysia

Bidayati, Kholis (Unknown)
Jahar, Asep Saepudin (Unknown)
Yasin, Yuli (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Dec 2020

Abstract

This study examines the policy of premarital course in Indonesia and Malaysia. The premarital course aims to equip the bride and groom with the knowledge and skills of making good family besides attempting to reduce the high rate of divorces in both countries. Premarital course conducted by BP4 Institutions in Indonesia and JAKIM in Malaysia applied different approaches and policies. This study tries to elaborate pre-marital course in Indonesia and Malaysia by examining policies and substantial issues. The data was collected through library research, examining regulations and rules applied in both countries. This study showed that the procedure and mechanism of premarital course in Indonesia and Malaysia were different. Premarital course in Malaysia is mandatory and one of the requirements of marriage registration document whereas in Indonesia is voluntary. Both countries, however, applied a similarity approach and strategy in delivering course materials.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

al-risalah

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Al-Risalah Forum Kajian Hukum dan Sosial Kemasyarakatan particularly focuses on the main problems in the development of the sciences of sharia and law areas. It publishes articles and research papers concerning Islamic law, Islamic legal thought, Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic economic laws, ...