Prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has asserted that governments in states operating under Sharia law are obligated to use public funds to facilitate marriage arrangements for their citizens.
In a statement posted on his Facebook page Thursday, Gumi contended that in societies where Sharia law prohibits sexual relationships outside of marriage, the government has a duty to address the resulting social needs.
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The scholar explained that state intervention to assist individuals who cannot afford to marry is a key aspect of responsible governance. This is particularly relevant, he argued, in regions where practices such as prostitution, fornication, and adultery are forbidden by both religious doctrine and state legislation.
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According to Gumi, it is legitimate to use public resources to support young people who are in urgent need of marriage. He also highlighted the need to assist women who may have limited opportunities to find suitable partners.
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“In a Shariah law-driven state, where prostitution, fornication, adultery, and promiscuity are prohibited by both divine and state laws, using public funds to facilitate the marriage of women who are in excess of the available pool of eligible men, or of any young person in dire need of marriage, is a legitimate and responsible component of good governance,” he wrote.
