The perception of Muslim undergraduates of Sri Lanka on the proposed amendments to the Sri Lankan Muslim marriage and divorce act

Abstract

There has been a debatable situation in the society about the proposed amendments to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act which is applicable to Muslims living in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, this study has described the views held by the Muslim students studying in Sri Lankan universities about the particular debatable situations. This study has been conducted by obtaining the data required for this purpose from students studying in state and non-state universities. The objective of this study is to find the perception of the Muslim student studying in universities on the amendments to the Muslim marriage and divorce act. This research was conducted as an online survey. When the responses of the participants are reviewed, the main facts that appear are; that the majority of the students are aware of the current Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act and the theoretical issues in the marriage and divorce procedures under this Act and the quasi-judicial structure must be further revised. In this way, the facts that they have pointed out through This research about the amendments that should take place in this Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act is important for the process of amending this Act and this research shows that by implementing their ideas at the practical level, the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act in force in Sri Lanka can be taken to a more conclusive level.