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PORT DICKSON: The Malaysian Islamic Marriage Management System (SPPIM) has recorded a total of 378,815 family-related complaints for the period 2021 to 2023, said the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) director-general Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee. He said the highest of these were moral or social matters which received 167,619 cases compared to issues of irresponsibility, communication problems, lack of religious appreciation, third-party interference, health, sexual, financial, career issues and differences in background.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee highlighted the numerous channels through which complaints are received. In the Family, Social and Community section (KSK), the KSKCare hotline offers assistance to couples or Muslims facing issues related to starting a family, already having built one, or dealing with household problems. He emphasized the availability of online counselling by certified counsellors to address these issues.
Various programmes hav
e been implemented by JAKIM following these complaints to address conflicts or issues of marital breakdown and the increase in divorce cases among Muslims. This includes post-marriage courses like the JAKIM Level 2024 Islamic Post-Marriage Course ‘Fasa Semarak Kasih’, which aims to provide married couples with knowledge related to household and family matters for a more harmonious and happy relationship, thereby improving their morale and work performance.
In another development, JAKIM remains committed to addressing the issue of deviant teachings in the country. This involves enforcement, preaching, and disseminating accurate information related to deviations from the faith over time. Immediate action will be taken by state religious authorities upon receiving information about deviant teachings, with decisions made by the state fatwa committee and consultations with the National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia’s (MKI) deliberation committee.
Discussions are ongoing at the committee level reg
arding the enhancement of actions and appropriate punishments for those propagating teachings contrary to Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah. The public is encouraged to inform JAKIM or state Islamic religious departments if they have information about doubtful teachings, to ensure that appropriate action can be taken.
