Latest news with #StateIslamicReligiousAffairsandCulturalInnovationCommittee
The Sun
07-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Selangor plans asset seizure for nafkah defaulters to protect rights
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is considering asset seizure as a key measure against husbands who evade court-ordered nafkah (financial support) payments. State Islamic Religious Affairs and Cultural Innovation Committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah highlighted additional proposals, including income withholding and garnishment orders, to enforce compliance. Mohammad Fahmi stressed the importance of selecting the right enforcement mechanism to avoid delays and protect the rights of recipients, particularly ex-wives and children's guardians. 'Failure to choose the right channel can cause confusion and jeopardise the rights of the maintenance recipient,' he said during the State Assembly session. The state is also exploring collaborations with agencies like the National Registration Department, Inland Revenue Board, and financial institutions to trace and seize defaulters' assets. The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS), alongside legal experts, is reviewing amendments to the Islamic Family Law Enactment (Selangor State) 2003 to strengthen enforcement. - Bernama Since 2022, the Selangor State Family Support Division has received 1,189 complaints related to maintenance violations, underscoring the urgency of stricter measures.
The Star
07-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
S'gor govt proposes seizure of assets, withhold income of court-ordered "nafkah" defaulters
SHAH ALAM: Seizure of assets is among the mechanisms being considered by the Selangor government against husbands who evade and default on court-ordered 'nafkah' (financial support) maintenance. State Islamic Religious Affairs and Cultural Innovation Committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah (pic) said other proposed measures include income withholding orders, garnishment orders, and the sale of property belonging to defaulters. "The selection of an appropriate and efficient mechanism by the party seeking maintenance, especially the ex-wife or children's guardian, is a crucial factor in ensuring the successful enforcement of maintenance orders. "Failure to choose the right channel or mechanism can cause delays, confusion, and ultimately jeopardise the rights of the maintenance recipient," he told the State Assembly on Monday (July 7). He was responding to an oral question from Mariam Abdul Rashid (PH-Meru) on efforts by the state government to strengthen state laws and enable stricter action against those who evade maintenance payments. Mohammad Fahmi said the state government, through the Syariah Judicial Department (JAKESS), is also exploring strategic collaboration opportunities with other agencies such as the National Registration Department, the Inland Revenue Board, and financial institutions to assist in the process of tracing and seizing the assets of individuals who have defaulted on maintenance orders. "The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS), together with JAKESS, the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS), academics, and Syariah legal experts, are currently reviewing and proposing amendments to the Islamic Family Law Enactment (Selangor State) 2003 to improve provisions related to the enforcement of maintenance orders," he said. He also told the State Assembly that 1,189 complaints of maintenance violations had been received by the Selangor State Family Support Division since 2022 until May 31 this year. - Bernama
Malaysiakini
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
S'gor vows to track religious liberalism, pluralism to guard sanctity of Islam
The Selangor government will continue its efforts to monitor, detect, and enforce laws against any individual involved in promoting religious liberalism and pluralism, to safeguard the sanctity of Islam in the state. State Islamic Religious Affairs and Cultural Innovation Committee chairperson Fahmi Ngah said the public is also encouraged to report to the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) if there is evidence of any individual practising or spreading such beliefs.
