Indirect contributions represent a critical criterion the Malaysian Sharia Court considers in determining the distribution of matrimonial asset claims. Legally, contributions of this nature usually favour the wife compared to the husband. This article discusses the extent and types of indirect contributions made by the wife in matrimonial assets which influence the share obtained by the wife in cases brought before the Sharia Court in Malaysia. A case study method was used in this study, which focused on legal decisions reported in the law journal and unreported cases. The study found that the Sharia Court has several approaches to determining the extent and types of indirect contributions which ultimately influence the proportion of the share obtained by the wife. According to the preliminary results of this study, indirect contributions are not clearly defined in the legal provisions, and there is no specific method of determining the extent of indirect contributions used by Sharia courts.
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