Photo via Facebook/ Ekin Derahim

 

A Malaysian woman, Ekin Derahim, has urged religious authorities to intervene after discovering her brother's wife secretly married another man in Songkhla, Thailand, and maintained a double life for over a year. Derahim revealed the affair on Facebook, posting an alleged illegal marriage certificate between her sister-in-law and a second man. The situation was uncovered when the family found the woman living with another man in Kelantan, Malaysia, just 19 kilometers from her husband's home.

 

Derahim alleges that her sister-in-law had been alternating between the two homes over the course of a year, staying with her husband at night and with her lover during the day while her husband was at work. Her brother, who married the woman three years ago, was unaware of the second relationship. Evidence of the secret marriage in Songkhla, reportedly from November last year, was discovered in the woman's car. Despite the betrayal, her brother has chosen to remain in the marriage, responding to his wife's pleas to stay.

 

The woman's actions have sparked criticism from Derahim for violating religious principles, yet the authorities have not acted, even as the case has gained attention over the past week. Derahim hopes that by making the situation public, it will prompt an investigation and disciplinary measures by religious offices. Additionally, she wishes for her brother to reassess his marriage and return to the family.

 

A comparable incident occurred in November when a Malaysian bank manager's affair was exposed in Hat Yai, Songkhla, after he and his mistress were stranded by flooding, reported The Thaiger.

 

Key Takeaways

• A woman in Malaysia has called for religious intervention after her sister-in-law's double life was exposed.
• The brother remained with his wife despite her second marriage, responding to her requests to reconcile.
• Authorities have not yet taken action, prompting a public appeal for investigation.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-12-22

 

 

 

10 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Derahim hopes that by making the situation public, it will prompt an investigation and disciplinary measures by religious offices.

Spoil sport

She just believes in the principle its made round to go round 😏 

Someone should tell busy-body Derahim to mind her own business. 

On 12/22/2025 at 6:16 PM, snoop1130 said:

Despite the betrayal, her brother has chosen to remain in the marriage, responding to his wife's pleas to stay.

Maybe he likes sloppy seconds...

5 hours ago, Dave0206 said:

She just believes in the principle its made round to go round 😏 

sister-in-laws just went pear-shaped

On 12/22/2025 at 12:16 PM, snoop1130 said:

A comparable incident occurred in November when a Malaysian bank manager's affair was exposed in Hat Yai, Songkhla, after he and his mistress were stranded by flooding

 

Oh dear ... how unfortunate.

What's good for the Muslim gander should be good for the Muslim goose.

But if course it isn't.