SHAH ALAM, March 18 — Migration, high population density and the challenging environment in the Klang Valley are among the factors identified as the causes behind the high divorce rate in Selangor.
State executive councillor for Islamic religious affairs Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni said apart from that, other causes include the husband's unstable economic status which resulted in the failure to provide maintenance.
He said another factor was the failure to make religion a way of life in managing a household.
According to him, the Selangor Islamic Religious Department recorded a total of 6,299 divorce cases last year, with Petaling district reporting the highest number of cases at 1,668, followed by Hulu Langat (1,303), Gombak (960) and Klang (878).
Mohd Zawawi was responding to a query from Meru state assemblyman Mohd Fakhrulrazi Mohd Mokhtar on the causes of the very high divorce rate in Selangor at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly sitting here earlier today.
He also replied to a supplementary question from Mohd Fakhrulrazi on the effects of divorce, especially on couples with children and what is the effort of the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) to protect the group.
“Through mosques, Jais conducts mediation activities or counselling sessions to individuals involved in divorce so that the welfare of the children is always given attention, especially in terms of maintenance, education and psychological aspect,” he said.
— Bernama
