Men often fail to uphold syariah laws regarding marital obligations - SIS

Men, more often than women, fail to uphold syariah laws regarding marital obligations, Sisters in Islam (SIS) executive director Rozana Isa told a forum in Kuala Lumpur today.

She pointed out that men do not face proportionate consequences for flouting court orders, particularly concerning their obligation to provide adequate financial maintenance (nafkah) to their spouses.

"Even though the courts...