Sharia allows men to have multiple wives.
in inheritance cases, the male would inherit more
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is practised in Malaysia, with an estimated of more than 90% of women from Muslim families having undergone the practice
Some women and girls have been victims of sex trafficking in Malaysia. They have been forced into prostitution and marriages in Asia and other continents and are physically and psychologically abused.
Women in Malaysia have restrictions in marriage. Under the Islamic Family Law, the wife's maintenance by her husband is conditioned by her obedience.