SHAH ALAM: A high population density, migration and the challenging environment in the Klang Valley are among the factors identified as the causes behind the high divorce rate in Selangor.

       State Islamic Religious Affairs, Consumer Affairs and Halal Industry Committee chairman Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni (pic) said apart from that, other causes included the husband's unstable economic that status resulted in the failure to provide maintenance.

       He said another factor was the failure to make religion a way of life in managing a household.

       According to him, the Selangor Islamic Religious Department recorded 6,299 divorce cases in 2021, with the Petaling district reporting the most cases at 1,668, followed by Hulu Langat (1,303), Gombak (960) and Klang (878).

       Zawawi said this in reply to a question from Mohd Fakhrulrazi Mohd Mokhtar (PH-Meru) on the causes of the very high divorce rate in Selangor at the Selangor State Assembly sitting here Friday (March 18).

       He also replied to a supplementary question from Fakhrulrazi on the effects of divorce, especially on couples with children, and what were the efforts made by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) to protect the group.

       “The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS), through mosques, conducts mediation activities or counselling sessions to individuals involved in divorce so that the welfare of the children is always given attention, especially in terms of maintenance, education and psychological aspect,” he said. -Bernama