Hadhanah: A Case Study in Kelantan

Abstract

Child is a valuable gift from God to parents. Therefore, it is a responsibility of the parents to take care of the needs of the kids. This research project chosen by the writer is to discuss about the welfare of children or hadhanah. This responsibilities including all aspect of life such as food. clothes, home, education and so on. According to Family Law in Malaysia, those who are can fulfill the criteria that have been stated. Based on Kelantan Islamic Family Law Enactment 2002, the needs is not the main factor for someone to be a guardian for the child but the expectation to be a guardian is the most important one. This research is mostly regarding to the library research and cases judgments. From this research, writer can make the conclusion that the welfare of children cannot take easy. Even though. the realities to become a guardian are not a simple action but it needs someone who is really care of the needs of children.