Malaysia legislation
Section 5
Section 5
Criterion for deciding whether a person is a Muslim
If for the purposes of this Act any question arises as to whether a person is a Muslim, that question shall be decided according to the criterion of general reputation, without making any attempt to question the faith, beliefs, conduct, behaviour, character, acts, or omissions of that person.
Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) 17
Subsisting valid marriages deemed to be registered under this