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Last activity 06 August 2011 by Okwudili

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ohmygiz

Hi. since malaysia is a islamic country.. me and my bf are planning to move there and would like to know if ok to live together coz we arent married yet?

Tarroq

haha good question :)
actually yes it's ok :)

ohmygiz

thanks!! haha :D

Okwudili

though Malaysia is an Islamic country, it does not practice sharia. it is a very free country. the answer to your question is yes

eylia

No worries.. The law is only enforce to muslims. If you aren't muslim, no need to worry at all..:)

Nemodot

Okwudili wrote:

though Malaysia is an Islamic country, it does not practice sharia. it is a very free country. the answer to your question is yes


Oh yes it does! It has a dual system of sharia and UK based civil laws. Muslims are subject to sharia laws. Remember homosexuality for example is a criminal act although if not flaunted and not Muslim it's ignored. You may be equating sharia with hudud laws as practiced in suadi arabia. That isn't sharia law just a small extreme set of "laws" taken partially from the old testament or torah (like stoning to death of an unchaste woman at her fathers house which is biblical only). Btw sharia courts exist in UK but can't enforce laws howere many Muslims use them for marriage and divorce.

I would suggest for any unmarried couples living together to get a cheap ring for the woman and pretend at work. Although maybe not illegal it still raises eyebrows and best just to save face for everyone!

Okwudili

We look forward to welcoming you and your bf as soon as you arrive this beautiful country. Here is a free country where you live your life as you so wish as long as it is not viewed as mischievous or barbaric. Welcome to Malaysia

Nemodot

Okwudili wrote:

We look forward to welcoming you and your bf as soon as you arrive this beautiful country. Here is a free country where you live your life as you so wish as long as it is not viewed as mischievous or barbaric. Welcome to Malaysia


Many people consider "living in sin" (man and woman living together unmarried) as barbaric! It is stil considered that way in UK by many, my mum used to hold her head in shame at my sister "living in sin"'! One mans barbaric is anothers good night out ;-)

Okwudili

One's choice in life is one's freewill but one must at all times live the faith one professes assuming one belongs to a religious group.

Nemodot

Well I'm a pastafarian so off to have some holy noodles lol

If anyone doesn't know what that is look it up and no laughing at my religion :)-

Arnaud25

If you have each oveer the visa,you can come without getting married.

Okwudili

We look forward to welcoming you both

CelineWong

Although Malaysia is islamic country,but Islamic rules only prohibited Malaysian muslim to stay together. If need for accomodation info, do let me know,will provide a free consultation to you. do email me at celinewsf@hotmail.com

Okwudili

let us know when you arrive so that we can say welcome to you

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