Happy Mothers' Day

Happy Mothers' Day to all mums out there especially to my mum.

Thank you for all the hardship and sacrifices in bringing us up.

The following is the last thing any Terengganu mums will want to find out.

The Star

State Religious Department commissioner Datuk Shaikh Harun Ismail said that in Terengganu, polygamous man could solemnise the marriage without informing his wife or wives.

State Islam Hadhari and Welfare committee chairman Abdullah Che Muda said the men were subjected to certain rulings of the Religious Department, such as being mentally and financially stable, has in-depth knowledge of the religion and able to render fair treatment to all wives.

Now, how do we judge whether one is able to render fair treatment to all wives, especially when the wives need not be informed about the decisions?

This new ruling must have excited many gatal men in Terengganu.

Update:

This post is meant to highlight the plight of some Muslim women, in support of some Muslim women's movement to prevent the abuse of Islam in conjunction with Mothers' Day. You can find similar opinions raised by some Muslim women bloggers out there.

Rules on having four wives.

Men are prohibited from cheating on their wives, meaning a man can't marry another woman without the knowledge of his wife. He should tell her, for she might refuse such situation, and in this case it's totally her right if she asked for divorce.

Polygamy is not a rule or an order but an exception. Many people are under the misconception that it is compulsory for a Muslim man to have more than one wife.