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Marital duty, faith drive Malaysian women to give in to sex requests: survey
Only half of Malaysian women who were married or in a sexual relationship polled in a nationwide survey said they could refuse sex with their spouse or partner, with those who gave in saying they believed it was their marital duty or that they were guided by their faith. The survey, commissioned by Muslim women’s advocacy group SIS Forum and released on Thursday, polled 1,004 women above 18 years old, the Malay Mail newspaper reported. They were categorised into three marital statuses: 61 per...
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Yen.com.gh
· Jun 21, 2026
Kwaku Bonsam 'exposes' clients who seek 'juju': About 25 women come daily
Kwaku Bonsam has shared how married women seek spiritual help to retain their husbands, emphasising self-care and character over physical appearance in relationships
India Today
· Jul 8, 2026
Muslim personal law can't override child marriage law: Allahabad HC
Muslim personal law can't override child marriage law: Allahabad HC
Malay Mail
· Jul 9, 2026
Jawi: Federal Territory Muslim burials will not be privatised
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) has sought to reassure the public...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 23, 2026
Sah cerai dengan Aslam, InsyaAllah saya kuat – Marissa Dania
KUALA LUMPUR: Pempengaruh media sosial, Marissa Dania Hakim, mengakui reda menerima ketentuan Ilahi selepas rumah tangganya bersama Ahmad Aslam berakhir apabila Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur mengesahkan pasangan itu sah bercerai. Marissa, 22, berkata, dia menerima takdir yang telah ditetapkan dan memilih untuk meneruskan kehidupan seperti biasa dengan hati yang terbuka. “Insya-Allah saya ... Read more The post Sah cerai dengan Aslam, InsyaAllah saya kuat – Marissa Dania appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "Marital duty, faith drive Malaysian women to give in to sex requests: survey": Yen.com.gh — Kwaku Bonsam 'exposes' clients who seek 'juju': About 25 women come daily. India Today — Muslim personal law can't override child marriage law: Allahabad HC. Malay Mail — Jawi: Federal Territory Muslim burials will not be privatised. Utusan Malaysia — Sah cerai dengan Aslam, InsyaAllah saya kuat – Marissa Dania