PASIR MAS (Kelantan) - A 10-YEAR-OLD girl was allegedly forced to marry her father's friend, who is in his 30s, reported Harian Metro on its front page.
The illegal marriage solemnisation ceremony was apparently carried out in a car by the girl's father, without the presence of the bride and a witness on Feb 22.
The incident was related by the girl's mother who wished to be known as Na, 33, to the daily after being informed by the girl, who was brought to a hotel after the ceremony.
However, the girl, who found out about the ceremony, excused herself and slept with a sweeper at the hotel before being sent home the following day. According to the daily, Na's husband had married off his daughter to his friend whom he met at the mosque for prayers.
Na lodged reports at the Pasir Mas police station on Feb 25 and at the Kelantan Islamic Religious Affairs Department following advice from her family.
Following that, her daughter was issued a mufarakah (live separately from her husband) order by the Kota Baru Syariah Lower Court last week. -- THE STAR
