Muslims in Malaysia and Internet Dating

The Islamic faith was brought to the country of Malaysia by Indian traders sometime in the 13th century. Since then, Malaysia has become predominantly Muslim and the rules and laws of this religion are deeply embedded within the society.

All Malaysians are considered as Muslim by the country's constitution and are bound by the laws and rules of Islam. The main legal school followed by Islamic judges in Malaysia is the Shafi'i, the country's main madh'hab.

All matters of marriage, divorce, custody, inheritance and so on are covered by the so-called Shariah courts and citizens are obliged to abide by the rulings of these courts.

As in other Muslim countries, laws forbid unmarried couples to spend any amount of time alone together to prevent even the suspicion that they may be engaged in activities which are seen to be immoral by their faith.

Although some of the surrounding traditions of Malaysian wedding ceremonies vary from the traditions around Arab matrimonial, the fundamental laws apply in the same ways.

This, naturally, means that it is very difficult for the young people to actually determine whether they really are suited sufficiently to one another. While they are able to meet occasionally within the presence of family, courtships are often very brief and usually consist of family meetings discussing the husband-to-be's ability to support his future wife, a family and so on.

Internet datingwebsites, such as the well-known Alnaddy site, for instance, enable young women and men to get together and become acquainted to each other without the fear of immoral behavior, which is why they are widely accepted by families as a means of finding a spouse.