Malaysia, 11-year-old girl marries man 30 years older

The marriage of a girl to a man 30 years her senior has caused a stir in Malaysia.

Everyone is calling for the marriage age to be raised to 18 years old.

The girl's parents, who are from Thailand, have stated that they have agreed to let their daughter become the Malaysian's third wife, if he agrees to let her stay at home until she turns 16.

UNICEF has also made a statement about this case, saying that this marriage "is shocking and unacceptable."

The media has stated that photographs have also been published showing the man holding his daughter's hand after the wedding.

According to media in Malaysia, the 40-year-old man has two wives and six children, the oldest being 18 years old.

Social activists in Malaysia say the groom is a successful businessman while the girl's parents live in poverty.

In Malaysia, according to the law, people over the age of 18 can marry, however, according to Islamic Sharia law, Muslim couples can marry even younger than 16 years old.

Authorities in Malaysia announce that even religious councils have no record of this marriage, and even under Sharia law, it is considered illegal.

According to all of this, the groom could be sentenced to six months in prison.