The Perak government plans to amend Section 23 of the Islamic Family Enactment (Perak) 2004 to make polygamy easier for Muslim men.

Perak exco Asmuni Awi said under the existing enactment, the Syariah Court’s hands were tied so long as the first wife does not appear in court to state her case.

“Some wives agree to allow their husbands to be polygamous but do not like to appear in court.

"So the amendments will give the court the discretion whether to call the wife to appear in court,” he said.

Asmuni said this after launching the Perak Islamic Religious Council’s matchmaking website Cinta Sakinah and 'Understanding Polygamy in Perak' module in Ipoh today.

The website was made accessible today.

- Bernama