Muhadjir Effendy, minister of human development in Indonesia, on Thursday, called for a fatwa, which is a religious edict, requiring the rich to marry the poor.
Read Also: Imo Woman Cuts Husband’s Nose, Tongue, Calls Mother To Evacuate His Corpse
Effendy said the law will help reduce inequality in the country, local media report.
“What happens is the poor marry the poor and they create more poor families,” the minister was quoted as saying by news portal, Tempo.co.
“The religious affairs minister should issue a fatwa requiring the rich to marry the poor and the poor marry the rich.”
Read Also: Excess Crude Account Balance Drops By $253m In One Month
In January, religious affairs minister, Fachrul Razi, said he was considering requiring those wishing to get married undergo a pre-marital preparation course.
He has not responded to Muhadjir’s suggestion.
A study by international charity, Oxfam, in 2017, discovered that four richest Indonesians own as much wealth as the country’s poorest 100 million citizens.
Read Also: Experts Confirm Chloroquine As First Drug Effective On Coronavirus
Indonesia has a population of about 260 million people.
Discussion about this post