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**MannoFr** · 11-18-2008, 08:27 AM

The Straits Times -
THE minimum marriage age at which Muslims can marry has been raised to 18, in line with that for other Singaporeans.

The change from age 16, which has been floated in the community for some years now, marks its resolve to nip in the bud the problem of broken homes.

Official figures show that Malay-Muslims make up a disproportionate number of such dysfunctional families, many of whom are couples who married young and divorced soon after.

Bad news for short gunners. Naïve no more.

11-18-2008, 08:27 AM	#1
MannoFr Join Date Mar 2007 Posts 4,451 Senior Member	Muslim marriage age up 16 to 18 The Straits Times - THE minimum marriage age at which Muslims can marry has been raised to 18, in line with that for other Singaporeans. The change from age 16, which has been floated in the community for some years now, marks its resolve to nip in the bud the problem of broken homes. Official figures show that Malay-Muslims make up a disproportionate number of such dysfunctional families, many of whom are couples who married young and divorced soon after. Bad news for short gunners. Naïve no more.
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